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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,523.08, 112,506.48 and 45,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,523.08, 112,506.48 and 45,724.56 is: 63,102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,523.08 : 112,506.48 = 45,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,523.08/112,506.48 = 45,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,523.08x = 112,506.48 × 45,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,523.08x = 5,144,309,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,309,295.15/81,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,102.49

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