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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,973.58, 113,123.95 and 46,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,973.58, 113,123.95 and 46,164.20 is: 63,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,973.58 : 113,123.95 = 46,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,973.58/113,123.95 = 46,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,973.58x = 113,123.95 × 46,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,973.58x = 5,222,275,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,275,971.56/81,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,706.82

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