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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,384.63, 112,317.86 and 45,573.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,384.63, 112,317.86 and 45,573.99 is: 62,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,384.63 : 112,317.86 = 45,573.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,384.63/112,317.86 = 45,573.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,384.63x = 112,317.86 × 45,573.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,384.63x = 5,118,772,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,772,800.59/81,384.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.06

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