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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,875.59, 112,986.76 and 45,576.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,875.59, 112,986.76 and 45,576.79 is: 62,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,875.59 : 112,986.76 = 45,576.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,875.59/112,986.76 = 45,576.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,875.59x = 112,986.76 × 45,576.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,875.59x = 5,149,573,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,573,833.30/81,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,895.11

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