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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,886.72, 113,002.37 and 46,076.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,886.72, 113,002.37 and 46,076.71 is: 63,585.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,886.72 : 113,002.37 = 46,076.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,886.72/113,002.37 = 46,076.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,886.72x = 113,002.37 × 46,076.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,886.72x = 5,206,777,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,777,201.42/81,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,585.12

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