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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,345.27, 112,243.55 and 45,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,345.27, 112,243.55 and 45,536.79 is: 62,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,345.27 : 112,243.55 = 45,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,345.27/112,243.55 = 45,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,345.27x = 112,243.55 × 45,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,345.27x = 5,111,210,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,210,737.52/81,345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,833.53

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