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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,549.98, 112,542.58 and 45,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,549.98, 112,542.58 and 45,743.32 is: 63,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,549.98 : 112,542.58 = 45,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,549.98/112,542.58 = 45,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,549.98x = 112,542.58 × 45,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,549.98x = 5,148,071,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,071,250.57/81,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,127.81

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