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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,946.50, 113,084.31 and 45,647.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,946.50, 113,084.31 and 45,647.70 is: 62,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,946.50 : 113,084.31 = 45,647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,946.50/113,084.31 = 45,647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,946.50x = 113,084.31 × 45,647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,946.50x = 5,162,038,657.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,038,657.59/81,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,992.79

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