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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,489.61, 112,455.52 and 45,679.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,489.61, 112,455.52 and 45,679.65 is: 63,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,489.61 : 112,455.52 = 45,679.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,489.61/112,455.52 = 45,679.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,489.61x = 112,455.52 × 45,679.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,489.61x = 5,136,928,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,928,794.17/81,489.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,037.84

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