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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,974.88, 113,125.71 and 46,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,974.88, 113,125.71 and 46,165.50 is: 63,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,974.88 : 113,125.71 = 46,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,974.88/113,125.71 = 46,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,974.88x = 113,125.71 × 46,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,974.88x = 5,222,504,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,504,965.01/81,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,708.60

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