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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,481.68, 112,444.33 and 45,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,481.68, 112,444.33 and 45,671.68 is: 63,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,481.68 : 112,444.33 = 45,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,481.68/112,444.33 = 45,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,481.68x = 112,444.33 × 45,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,481.68x = 5,135,521,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,521,457.57/81,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,026.70

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