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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,968.60, 113,115.60 and 46,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,968.60, 113,115.60 and 46,162.16 is: 63,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,968.60 : 113,115.60 = 46,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,968.60/113,115.60 = 46,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,968.60x = 113,115.60 × 46,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,968.60x = 5,221,660,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,660,425.70/81,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,703.18

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