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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,937.62, 113,070.78 and 46,130.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,937.62, 113,070.78 and 46,130.94 is: 63,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,937.62 : 113,070.78 = 46,130.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,937.62/113,070.78 = 46,130.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,937.62x = 113,070.78 × 46,130.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,937.62x = 5,216,061,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,061,367.93/81,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,658.93

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