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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,887.96, 113,007.58 and 46,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,887.96, 113,007.58 and 46,079.24 is: 63,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,887.96 : 113,007.58 = 46,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,887.96/113,007.58 = 46,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,887.96x = 113,007.58 × 46,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,887.96x = 5,207,303,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,303,400.64/81,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,590.59

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