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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,716.93, 112,768.68 and 45,906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,716.93, 112,768.68 and 45,906.17 is: 63,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,716.93 : 112,768.68 = 45,906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,716.93/112,768.68 = 45,906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,716.93x = 112,768.68 × 45,906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,716.93x = 5,176,778,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,778,194.76/81,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,350.13

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