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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,482.58, 112,444.95 and 45,672.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,482.58, 112,444.95 and 45,672.54 is: 63,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,482.58 : 112,444.95 = 45,672.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,482.58/112,444.95 = 45,672.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,482.58x = 112,444.95 × 45,672.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,482.58x = 5,135,646,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,646,476.67/81,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,027.54

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