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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,793.81, 112,875.33 and 45,983.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,793.81, 112,875.33 and 45,983.89 is: 63,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,793.81 : 112,875.33 = 45,983.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,793.81/112,875.33 = 45,983.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,793.81x = 112,875.33 × 45,983.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,793.81x = 5,190,446,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,446,758.43/81,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,457.70

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