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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,488.62, 112,454.15 and 45,678.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,488.62, 112,454.15 and 45,678.62 is: 63,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,488.62 : 112,454.15 = 45,678.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,488.62/112,454.15 = 45,678.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,488.62x = 112,454.15 × 45,678.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,488.62x = 5,136,750,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,750,385.27/81,488.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,036.41

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