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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,758.71, 112,836.36 and 45,463.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,758.71, 112,836.36 and 45,463.77 is: 62,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,758.71 : 112,836.36 = 45,463.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,758.71/112,836.36 = 45,463.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,758.71x = 112,836.36 × 45,463.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,758.71x = 5,129,966,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,966,489.17/81,758.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,745.20

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