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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,720.95, 112,768.84 and 45,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,720.95, 112,768.84 and 45,916.92 is: 63,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,720.95 : 112,768.84 = 45,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,720.95/112,768.84 = 45,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,720.95x = 112,768.84 × 45,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,720.95x = 5,177,997,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,997,862.17/81,720.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,361.94

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