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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,758.46, 112,826.20 and 45,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,758.46, 112,826.20 and 45,948.16 is: 63,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,758.46 : 112,826.20 = 45,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,758.46/112,826.20 = 45,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,758.46x = 112,826.20 × 45,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,758.46x = 5,184,155,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,155,495.92/81,758.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,408.18

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