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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,503.40, 112,480.10 and 45,695.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,503.40, 112,480.10 and 45,695.73 is: 63,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,503.40 : 112,480.10 = 45,695.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,503.40/112,480.10 = 45,695.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,503.40x = 112,480.10 × 45,695.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,503.40x = 5,139,859,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,859,489.09/81,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,063.13

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