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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,440.86, 112,391.46 and 45,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,440.86, 112,391.46 and 45,629.64 is: 62,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,440.86 : 112,391.46 = 45,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,440.86/112,391.46 = 45,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,440.86x = 112,391.46 × 45,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,440.86x = 5,128,381,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,381,858.87/81,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,970.63

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