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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,797.05, 112,881 and 45,984.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,797.05, 112,881 and 45,984.97 is: 63,459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,797.05 : 112,881 = 45,984.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,797.05/112,881 = 45,984.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,797.05x = 112,881 × 45,984.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,797.05x = 5,190,829,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,829,398.57/81,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,459.86

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