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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,964.89, 113,122.32 and 46,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,964.89, 113,122.32 and 46,161.90 is: 63,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,964.89 : 113,122.32 = 46,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,964.89/113,122.32 = 46,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,964.89x = 113,122.32 × 46,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,964.89x = 5,221,941,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,941,223.61/81,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,709.49

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