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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,456.53, 112,408.91 and 45,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,456.53, 112,408.91 and 45,647.24 is: 62,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,456.53 : 112,408.91 = 45,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,456.53/112,408.91 = 45,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,456.53x = 112,408.91 × 45,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,456.53x = 5,131,155,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,155,702.63/81,456.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,992.57

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