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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,797.06, 112,879.82 and 45,987.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,797.06, 112,879.82 and 45,987.14 is: 63,462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,797.06 : 112,879.82 = 45,987.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,797.06/112,879.82 = 45,987.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,797.06x = 112,879.82 × 45,987.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,797.06x = 5,191,020,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,020,085.51/81,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,462.18

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