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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,718.34, 112,770.64 and 45,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,718.34, 112,770.64 and 45,907.60 is: 63,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,718.34 : 112,770.64 = 45,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,718.34/112,770.64 = 45,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,718.34x = 112,770.64 × 45,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,718.34x = 5,177,029,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,029,432.86/81,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,352.11

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