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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,894.89, 113,014.59 and 46,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,894.89, 113,014.59 and 46,085.50 is: 63,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,894.89 : 113,014.59 = 46,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,894.89/113,014.59 = 46,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,894.89x = 113,014.59 × 46,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,894.89x = 5,208,333,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,333,855.89/81,894.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,597.79

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