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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,492.16, 112,458.80 and 45,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,492.16, 112,458.80 and 45,682.20 is: 63,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,492.16 : 112,458.80 = 45,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,492.16/112,458.80 = 45,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,492.16x = 112,458.80 × 45,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,492.16x = 5,137,365,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,365,393.36/81,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,041.22

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