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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,424.12, 112,364.62 and 45,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,424.12, 112,364.62 and 45,614.47 is: 62,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,424.12 : 112,364.62 = 45,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,424.12/112,364.62 = 45,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,424.12x = 112,364.62 × 45,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,424.12x = 5,125,452,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,452,588.05/81,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,947.60

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