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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,952.32, 113,085.41 and 46,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,952.32, 113,085.41 and 46,141.68 is: 63,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,952.32 : 113,085.41 = 46,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,952.32/113,085.41 = 46,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,952.32x = 113,085.41 × 46,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,952.32x = 5,217,950,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,950,570.18/81,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,670.57

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