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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,729.19, 112,783.15 and 45,920.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,729.19, 112,783.15 and 45,920.71 is: 63,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,729.19 : 112,783.15 = 45,920.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,729.19/112,783.15 = 45,920.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,729.19x = 112,783.15 × 45,920.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,729.19x = 5,179,082,324.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,082,324.04/81,729.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,368.82

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