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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,740.43, 112,803.17 and 44,948.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,740.43, 112,803.17 and 44,948.21 is: 62,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,740.43 : 112,803.17 = 44,948.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,740.43/112,803.17 = 44,948.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,740.43x = 112,803.17 × 44,948.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,740.43x = 5,070,299,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,299,785.07/81,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,029.28

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