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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,929.31, 113,061.20 and 46,119.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,929.31, 113,061.20 and 46,119.21 is: 63,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,929.31 : 113,061.20 = 46,119.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,929.31/113,061.20 = 46,119.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,929.31x = 113,061.20 × 46,119.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,929.31x = 5,214,292,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,292,995.06/81,929.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,643.80

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