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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,828.92, 112,913.99 and 45,521.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,828.92, 112,913.99 and 45,521.79 is: 62,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,828.92 : 112,913.99 = 45,521.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,828.92/112,913.99 = 45,521.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,828.92x = 112,913.99 × 45,521.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,828.92x = 5,140,046,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,046,148.66/81,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,814.54

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