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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,355.68, 112,265.56 and 45,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,355.68, 112,265.56 and 45,545.40 is: 62,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,355.68 : 112,265.56 = 45,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,355.68/112,265.56 = 45,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,355.68x = 112,265.56 × 45,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,355.68x = 5,113,179,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,179,836.42/81,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,849.70

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