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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,482.68, 112,445.71 and 45,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,482.68, 112,445.71 and 45,672.68 is: 63,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,482.68 : 112,445.71 = 45,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,482.68/112,445.71 = 45,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,482.68x = 112,445.71 × 45,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,482.68x = 5,135,696,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,696,930.20/81,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,028.08

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