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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,468.30, 112,430.74 and 45,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,468.30, 112,430.74 and 45,669.82 is: 63,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,468.30 : 112,430.74 = 45,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,468.30/112,430.74 = 45,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,468.30x = 112,430.74 × 45,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,468.30x = 5,134,691,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,691,658.27/81,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,026.87

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