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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,517.62, 112,492.89 and 45,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,517.62, 112,492.89 and 45,707.52 is: 63,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,517.62 : 112,492.89 = 45,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,517.62/112,492.89 = 45,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,517.62x = 112,492.89 × 45,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,517.62x = 5,141,771,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,771,019.53/81,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,075.58

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