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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,901.68, 113,015.16 and 46,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,901.68, 113,015.16 and 46,104 is: 63,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,901.68 : 113,015.16 = 46,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,901.68/113,015.16 = 46,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,901.68x = 113,015.16 × 46,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,901.68x = 5,210,450,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,450,936.64/81,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,618.36

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