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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,545.37, 112,532.18 and 45,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,545.37, 112,532.18 and 45,246.48 is: 62,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,545.37 : 112,532.18 = 45,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,545.37/112,532.18 = 45,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,545.37x = 112,532.18 × 45,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,545.37x = 5,091,684,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,684,805.49/81,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,439.90

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