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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,725.23, 112,783.72 and 45,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,725.23, 112,783.72 and 45,914.52 is: 63,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,725.23 : 112,783.72 = 45,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,725.23/112,783.72 = 45,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,725.23x = 112,783.72 × 45,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,725.23x = 5,178,410,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,410,367.61/81,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,363.67

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