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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,714.49, 112,768.91 and 45,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,714.49, 112,768.91 and 45,903.72 is: 63,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,714.49 : 112,768.91 = 45,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,714.49/112,768.91 = 45,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,714.49x = 112,768.91 × 45,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,714.49x = 5,176,512,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,512,469.35/81,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,348.77

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