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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,379.52, 112,300.26 and 45,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,379.52, 112,300.26 and 45,563.48 is: 62,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,379.52 : 112,300.26 = 45,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,379.52/112,300.26 = 45,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,379.52x = 112,300.26 × 45,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,379.52x = 5,116,790,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,790,650.50/81,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,875.66

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