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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,947.20, 122,834.40 and 46,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,947.20, 122,834.40 and 46,811.20 is: 70,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,947.20 : 122,834.40 = 46,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,947.20/122,834.40 = 46,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,947.20x = 122,834.40 × 46,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,947.20x = 5,750,025,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,025,665.28/81,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,167.45

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