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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,966.80, 122,950.20 and 46,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,966.80, 122,950.20 and 46,974.80 is: 70,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,966.80 : 122,950.20 = 46,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,966.80/122,950.20 = 46,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,966.80x = 122,950.20 × 46,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,966.80x = 5,775,561,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,561,054.96/81,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,462.20

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