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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,970.64, 113,118.32 and 46,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,970.64, 113,118.32 and 46,164.16 is: 63,705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,970.64 : 113,118.32 = 46,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,970.64/113,118.32 = 46,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,970.64x = 113,118.32 × 46,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,970.64x = 5,222,012,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,012,223.41/81,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,705.89

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