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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,935.95, 113,073.80 and 46,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,935.95, 113,073.80 and 46,127.32 is: 63,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,935.95 : 113,073.80 = 46,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,935.95/113,073.80 = 46,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,935.95x = 113,073.80 × 46,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,935.95x = 5,215,790,842.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,790,842.89/81,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,656.93

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