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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,703.76, 112,762.53 and 45,896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,703.76, 112,762.53 and 45,896.49 is: 63,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,703.76 : 112,762.53 = 45,896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,703.76/112,762.53 = 45,896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,703.76x = 112,762.53 × 45,896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,703.76x = 5,175,404,330.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,404,330.52/81,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,343.53

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