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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,732.58, 112,791.05 and 45,922.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,732.58, 112,791.05 and 45,922.57 is: 63,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,732.58 : 112,791.05 = 45,922.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,732.58/112,791.05 = 45,922.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,732.58x = 112,791.05 × 45,922.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,732.58x = 5,179,654,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,654,889.00/81,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,373.20

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