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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,796.05, 112,879.62 and 45,983.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,796.05, 112,879.62 and 45,983.97 is: 63,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,796.05 : 112,879.62 = 45,983.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,796.05/112,879.62 = 45,983.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,796.05x = 112,879.62 × 45,983.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,796.05x = 5,190,653,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,653,059.69/81,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,458.48

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