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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,196.84, 112,051.31 and 45,386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,196.84, 112,051.31 and 45,386.83 is: 62,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,196.84 : 112,051.31 = 45,386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,196.84/112,051.31 = 45,386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,196.84x = 112,051.31 × 45,386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,196.84x = 5,085,653,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,653,758.25/81,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,633.64

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