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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,793.35, 112,875.00 and 45,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,793.35, 112,875.00 and 45,983.66 is: 63,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,793.35 : 112,875.00 = 45,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,793.35/112,875.00 = 45,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,793.35x = 112,875.00 × 45,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,793.35x = 5,190,405,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,405,653.84/81,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,457.55

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