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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,788.88, 112,876.04 and 45,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,788.88, 112,876.04 and 45,987.60 is: 63,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,788.88 : 112,876.04 = 45,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,788.88/112,876.04 = 45,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,788.88x = 112,876.04 × 45,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,788.88x = 5,190,898,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,898,177.10/81,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,467.04

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