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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,702.65, 112,739.75 and 45,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,702.65, 112,739.75 and 45,403.92 is: 62,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,702.65 : 112,739.75 = 45,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,702.65/112,739.75 = 45,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,702.65x = 112,739.75 × 45,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,702.65x = 5,118,826,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,826,026.12/81,702.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,651.90

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