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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,751.43, 112,816.40 and 45,940.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,751.43, 112,816.40 and 45,940.67 is: 63,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,751.43 : 112,816.40 = 45,940.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,751.43/112,816.40 = 45,940.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,751.43x = 112,816.40 × 45,940.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,751.43x = 5,182,860,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,860,632.26/81,751.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,397.80

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