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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,705.68, 112,753.89 and 45,895.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,705.68, 112,753.89 and 45,895.71 is: 63,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,705.68 : 112,753.89 = 45,895.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,705.68/112,753.89 = 45,895.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,705.68x = 112,753.89 × 45,895.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,705.68x = 5,174,919,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,919,836.81/81,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,336.11

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