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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,760.82, 112,824.77 and 45,950.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,760.82, 112,824.77 and 45,950.31 is: 63,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,760.82 : 112,824.77 = 45,950.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,760.82/112,824.77 = 45,950.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,760.82x = 112,824.77 × 45,950.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,760.82x = 5,184,332,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,332,927.43/81,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,408.53

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