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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,434.76, 112,384.59 and 45,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,434.76, 112,384.59 and 45,636.32 is: 62,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,434.76 : 112,384.59 = 45,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,434.76/112,384.59 = 45,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,434.76x = 112,384.59 × 45,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,434.76x = 5,128,818,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,818,550.39/81,434.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,980.70

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