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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,899.40, 122,652.22 and 46,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,899.40, 122,652.22 and 46,732.44 is: 69,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,899.40 : 122,652.22 = 46,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,899.40/122,652.22 = 46,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,899.40x = 122,652.22 × 46,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,899.40x = 5,731,837,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,837,512.02/81,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,986.32

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