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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,713.97, 112,766.81 and 45,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,713.97, 112,766.81 and 45,418.82 is: 62,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,713.97 : 112,766.81 = 45,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,713.97/112,766.81 = 45,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,713.97x = 112,766.81 × 45,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,713.97x = 5,121,734,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,734,654.44/81,713.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,678.81

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