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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,373.98, 112,299.30 and 45,563.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,373.98, 112,299.30 and 45,563.67 is: 62,879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,373.98 : 112,299.30 = 45,563.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,373.98/112,299.30 = 45,563.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,373.98x = 112,299.30 × 45,563.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,373.98x = 5,116,768,246.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,768,246.43/81,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,879.66

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