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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,952.98, 113,085.77 and 46,142.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,952.98, 113,085.77 and 46,142.07 is: 63,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,952.98 : 113,085.77 = 46,142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,952.98/113,085.77 = 46,142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,952.98x = 113,085.77 × 46,142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,952.98x = 5,218,011,284.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,011,284.63/81,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,670.79

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