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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,410.37, 112,345.65 and 45,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,410.37, 112,345.65 and 45,600.72 is: 62,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,410.37 : 112,345.65 = 45,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,410.37/112,345.65 = 45,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,410.37x = 112,345.65 × 45,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,410.37x = 5,123,042,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,042,528.87/81,410.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,928.62

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