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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,471.34, 112,434.86 and 45,672.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,471.34, 112,434.86 and 45,672.86 is: 63,031.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,471.34 : 112,434.86 = 45,672.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,471.34/112,434.86 = 45,672.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,471.34x = 112,434.86 × 45,672.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,471.34x = 5,135,221,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,221,619.90/81,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,031.02

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