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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,730.52, 112,788.21 and 45,920.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,730.52, 112,788.21 and 45,920.51 is: 63,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,730.52 : 112,788.21 = 45,920.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,730.52/112,788.21 = 45,920.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,730.52x = 112,788.21 × 45,920.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,730.52x = 5,179,291,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,291,331.64/81,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,370.35

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