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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,918.72, 113,051.43 and 46,111.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,918.72, 113,051.43 and 46,111.02 is: 63,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,918.72 : 113,051.43 = 46,111.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,918.72/113,051.43 = 46,111.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,918.72x = 113,051.43 × 46,111.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,918.72x = 5,212,916,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,916,749.76/81,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,635.23

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