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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,692.40, 112,735.53 and 45,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,692.40, 112,735.53 and 45,881.49 is: 63,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,692.40 : 112,735.53 = 45,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,692.40/112,735.53 = 45,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,692.40x = 112,735.53 × 45,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,692.40x = 5,172,474,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,474,092.34/81,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,316.47

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