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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,801.30, 112,882.89 and 45,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,801.30, 112,882.89 and 45,993.36 is: 63,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,801.30 : 112,882.89 = 45,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,801.30/112,882.89 = 45,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,801.30x = 112,882.89 × 45,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,801.30x = 5,191,863,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,863,397.61/81,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,469.20

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