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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,797.60, 112,883.94 and 45,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,797.60, 112,883.94 and 45,987.50 is: 63,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,797.60 : 112,883.94 = 45,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,797.60/112,883.94 = 45,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,797.60x = 112,883.94 × 45,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,797.60x = 5,191,249,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,249,626.33/81,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,464.58

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