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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,516.37, 112,491.17 and 45,706.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,516.37, 112,491.17 and 45,706.27 is: 63,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,516.37 : 112,491.17 = 45,706.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,516.37/112,491.17 = 45,706.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,516.37x = 112,491.17 × 45,706.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,516.37x = 5,141,551,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,551,560.10/81,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,073.85

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