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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,555.82, 112,553.82 and 45,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,555.82, 112,553.82 and 45,260.69 is: 62,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,555.82 : 112,553.82 = 45,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,555.82/112,553.82 = 45,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,555.82x = 112,553.82 × 45,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,555.82x = 5,094,262,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,262,992.57/81,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,463.51

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