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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,717.90, 112,781.70 and 45,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,717.90, 112,781.70 and 45,909.96 is: 63,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,717.90 : 112,781.70 = 45,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,717.90/112,781.70 = 45,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,717.90x = 112,781.70 × 45,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,717.90x = 5,177,803,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,803,335.73/81,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,361.92

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