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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,726.74, 112,794.27 and 45,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,726.74, 112,794.27 and 45,919.52 is: 63,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,726.74 : 112,794.27 = 45,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,726.74/112,794.27 = 45,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,726.74x = 112,794.27 × 45,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,726.74x = 5,179,458,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,458,737.15/81,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,375.33

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