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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,449.46, 112,388.85 and 45,636.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,449.46, 112,388.85 and 45,636.66 is: 62,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,449.46 : 112,388.85 = 45,636.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,449.46/112,388.85 = 45,636.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,449.46x = 112,388.85 × 45,636.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,449.46x = 5,129,051,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,051,735.24/81,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,972.20

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