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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,487.20, 112,450.17 and 45,679.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,487.20, 112,450.17 and 45,679.53 is: 63,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,487.20 : 112,450.17 = 45,679.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,487.20/112,450.17 = 45,679.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,487.20x = 112,450.17 × 45,679.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,487.20x = 5,136,670,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,670,914.02/81,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,036.54

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