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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,944.97, 113,094.93 and 46,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,944.97, 113,094.93 and 46,142.02 is: 63,682.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,944.97 : 113,094.93 = 46,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,944.97/113,094.93 = 46,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,944.97x = 113,094.93 × 46,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,944.97x = 5,218,428,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,428,521.96/81,944.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,682.11

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