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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,771.06, 112,845.12 and 45,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,771.06, 112,845.12 and 45,958.98 is: 63,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,771.06 : 112,845.12 = 45,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,771.06/112,845.12 = 45,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,771.06x = 112,845.12 × 45,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,771.06x = 5,186,246,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,246,613.18/81,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,423.99

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