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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,999.60, 113,170.14 and 46,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,999.60, 113,170.14 and 46,196.52 is: 63,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,999.60 : 113,170.14 = 46,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,999.60/113,170.14 = 46,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,999.60x = 113,170.14 × 46,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,999.60x = 5,228,066,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,066,635.91/81,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,757.22

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