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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,958.81, 113,101.89 and 46,148.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,958.81, 113,101.89 and 46,148.71 is: 63,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,958.81 : 113,101.89 = 46,148.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,958.81/113,101.89 = 46,148.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,958.81x = 113,101.89 × 46,148.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,958.81x = 5,219,506,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,506,322.06/81,958.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,684.51

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