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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,937.98, 122,906.97 and 46,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,937.98, 122,906.97 and 46,853.04 is: 70,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,937.98 : 122,906.97 = 46,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,937.98/122,906.97 = 46,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,937.98x = 122,906.97 × 46,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,937.98x = 5,758,565,181.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,565,181.69/81,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,279.56

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