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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,943.45, 113,092.73 and 46,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,943.45, 113,092.73 and 46,140.44 is: 63,679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,943.45 : 113,092.73 = 46,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,943.45/113,092.73 = 46,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,943.45x = 113,092.73 × 46,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,943.45x = 5,218,147,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,147,699.86/81,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,679.87

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