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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,503.82, 112,475.18 and 45,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,503.82, 112,475.18 and 45,693.84 is: 63,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,503.82 : 112,475.18 = 45,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,503.82/112,475.18 = 45,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,503.82x = 112,475.18 × 45,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,503.82x = 5,139,422,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,422,878.89/81,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,057.45

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