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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,409.80, 112,344.21 and 45,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,409.80, 112,344.21 and 45,599.70 is: 62,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,409.80 : 112,344.21 = 45,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,409.80/112,344.21 = 45,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,409.80x = 112,344.21 × 45,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,409.80x = 5,122,862,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,862,272.74/81,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,926.85

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