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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,959.76, 113,115.24 and 46,156.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,959.76, 113,115.24 and 46,156.77 is: 63,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,959.76 : 113,115.24 = 46,156.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,959.76/113,115.24 = 46,156.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,959.76x = 113,115.24 × 46,156.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,959.76x = 5,221,034,116.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,034,116.17/81,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,702.41

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