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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,702.37, 112,749.33 and 45,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,702.37, 112,749.33 and 45,892.40 is: 63,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,702.37 : 112,749.33 = 45,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,702.37/112,749.33 = 45,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,702.37x = 112,749.33 × 45,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,702.37x = 5,174,337,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,337,352.09/81,702.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,331.55

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