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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,491.75, 112,457.93 and 45,681.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,491.75, 112,457.93 and 45,681.65 is: 63,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,491.75 : 112,457.93 = 45,681.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,491.75/112,457.93 = 45,681.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,491.75x = 112,457.93 × 45,681.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,491.75x = 5,137,263,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,263,007.29/81,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,040.29

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