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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,917.67, 113,046.37 and 46,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,917.67, 113,046.37 and 46,107.88 is: 63,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,917.67 : 113,046.37 = 46,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,917.67/113,046.37 = 46,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,917.67x = 113,046.37 × 46,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,917.67x = 5,212,328,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,328,064.51/81,917.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,628.86

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