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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,469.34, 112,432.10 and 45,670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,469.34, 112,432.10 and 45,670.86 is: 63,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,469.34 : 112,432.10 = 45,670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,469.34/112,432.10 = 45,670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,469.34x = 112,432.10 × 45,670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,469.34x = 5,134,870,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,870,698.61/81,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,028.26

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