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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,960.89, 113,116.79 and 46,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,960.89, 113,116.79 and 46,157.90 is: 63,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,960.89 : 113,116.79 = 46,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,960.89/113,116.79 = 46,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,960.89x = 113,116.79 × 46,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,960.89x = 5,221,233,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,233,030.95/81,960.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,703.96

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