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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,718.22, 112,758.89 and 45,901.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,718.22, 112,758.89 and 45,901.33 is: 63,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,718.22 : 112,758.89 = 45,901.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,718.22/112,758.89 = 45,901.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,718.22x = 112,758.89 × 45,901.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,718.22x = 5,175,783,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,783,143.19/81,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,336.96

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