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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,952.73, 113,085.42 and 46,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,952.73, 113,085.42 and 46,141.82 is: 63,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,952.73 : 113,085.42 = 46,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,952.73/113,085.42 = 46,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,952.73x = 113,085.42 × 46,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,952.73x = 5,217,967,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,967,094.26/81,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,670.45

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