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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,965.63, 113,111.43 and 46,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,965.63, 113,111.43 and 46,159.13 is: 63,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,965.63 : 113,111.43 = 46,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,965.63/113,111.43 = 46,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,965.63x = 113,111.43 × 46,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,965.63x = 5,221,125,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,125,201.86/81,965.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,698.96

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