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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,752.72, 112,820.76 and 45,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,752.72, 112,820.76 and 45,940.58 is: 63,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,752.72 : 112,820.76 = 45,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,752.72/112,820.76 = 45,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,752.72x = 112,820.76 × 45,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,752.72x = 5,183,051,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,051,150.44/81,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,399.13

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