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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,739.64, 112,810.79 and 45,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,739.64, 112,810.79 and 45,928.88 is: 63,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,739.64 : 112,810.79 = 45,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,739.64/112,810.79 = 45,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,739.64x = 112,810.79 × 45,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,739.64x = 5,181,272,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,272,442.92/81,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,387.51

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