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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,465.75, 112,413.62 and 45,650.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,465.75, 112,413.62 and 45,650.59 is: 62,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,465.75 : 112,413.62 = 45,650.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,465.75/112,413.62 = 45,650.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,465.75x = 112,413.62 × 45,650.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,465.75x = 5,131,747,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,747,910.13/81,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,992.70

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