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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,728.94, 112,773.74 and 45,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,728.94, 112,773.74 and 45,912.14 is: 63,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,728.94 : 112,773.74 = 45,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,728.94/112,773.74 = 45,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,728.94x = 112,773.74 × 45,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,728.94x = 5,177,682,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,682,945.77/81,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,351.89

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