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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,718.83, 112,766.20 and 45,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,718.83, 112,766.20 and 45,914.22 is: 63,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,718.83 : 112,766.20 = 45,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,718.83/112,766.20 = 45,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,718.83x = 112,766.20 × 45,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,718.83x = 5,177,572,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,572,000.58/81,718.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,358.37

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