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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,897.80, 113,018.74 and 46,087.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,897.80, 113,018.74 and 46,087.82 is: 63,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,897.80 : 113,018.74 = 46,087.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,897.80/113,018.74 = 46,087.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,897.80x = 113,018.74 × 46,087.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,897.80x = 5,208,786,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,786,550.21/81,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,601.06

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