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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,898.96, 113,022.78 and 46,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,898.96, 113,022.78 and 46,090.24 is: 63,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,898.96 : 113,022.78 = 46,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,898.96/113,022.78 = 46,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,898.96x = 113,022.78 × 46,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,898.96x = 5,209,247,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,247,055.67/81,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,605.78

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