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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,511.56, 112,485.95 and 45,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,511.56, 112,485.95 and 45,701.56 is: 63,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,511.56 : 112,485.95 = 45,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,511.56/112,485.95 = 45,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,511.56x = 112,485.95 × 45,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,511.56x = 5,140,783,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,783,476.56/81,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,068.15

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