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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,349.92, 112,263.84 and 45,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,349.92, 112,263.84 and 45,543.06 is: 62,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,349.92 : 112,263.84 = 45,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,349.92/112,263.84 = 45,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,349.92x = 112,263.84 × 45,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,349.92x = 5,112,838,800.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,838,800.95/81,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,849.95

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