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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,716.99, 112,757.16 and 45,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,716.99, 112,757.16 and 45,900.14 is: 63,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,716.99 : 112,757.16 = 45,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,716.99/112,757.16 = 45,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,716.99x = 112,757.16 × 45,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,716.99x = 5,175,569,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,569,038.34/81,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,335.29

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