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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,765.99, 112,846.43 and 45,471.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,765.99, 112,846.43 and 45,471.11 is: 62,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,765.99 : 112,846.43 = 45,471.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,765.99/112,846.43 = 45,471.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,765.99x = 112,846.43 × 45,471.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,765.99x = 5,131,251,981.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,251,981.08/81,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,755.33

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