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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,443.58, 112,391.06 and 45,634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,443.58, 112,391.06 and 45,634.29 is: 62,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,443.58 : 112,391.06 = 45,634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,443.58/112,391.06 = 45,634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,443.58x = 112,391.06 × 45,634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,443.58x = 5,128,885,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,885,997.28/81,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,974.71

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