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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,727.95, 112,784.67 and 45,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,727.95, 112,784.67 and 45,917.94 is: 63,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,727.95 : 112,784.67 = 45,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,727.95/112,784.67 = 45,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,727.95x = 112,784.67 × 45,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,727.95x = 5,178,839,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,839,709.98/81,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,366.81

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