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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,895.62, 113,016.15 and 46,086.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,895.62, 113,016.15 and 46,086.06 is: 63,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,895.62 : 113,016.15 = 46,086.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,895.62/113,016.15 = 46,086.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,895.62x = 113,016.15 × 46,086.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,895.62x = 5,208,469,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,469,069.87/81,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,598.87

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