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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,534.56, 112,512.40 and 45,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,534.56, 112,512.40 and 45,724.32 is: 63,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,534.56 : 112,512.40 = 45,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,534.56/112,512.40 = 45,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,534.56x = 112,512.40 × 45,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,534.56x = 5,144,552,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,552,981.57/81,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,096.59

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