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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,779.46, 112,849.50 and 45,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,779.46, 112,849.50 and 45,962.47 is: 63,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,779.46 : 112,849.50 = 45,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,779.46/112,849.50 = 45,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,779.46x = 112,849.50 × 45,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,779.46x = 5,186,841,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,841,758.27/81,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,424.75

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