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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,791.63, 112,869.45 and 45,984.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,791.63, 112,869.45 and 45,984.98 is: 63,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,791.63 : 112,869.45 = 45,984.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,791.63/112,869.45 = 45,984.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,791.63x = 112,869.45 × 45,984.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,791.63x = 5,190,299,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,299,400.86/81,791.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,457.59

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