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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,561.62, 112,560.18 and 45,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,561.62, 112,560.18 and 45,753.86 is: 63,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,561.62 : 112,560.18 = 45,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,561.62/112,560.18 = 45,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,561.62x = 112,560.18 × 45,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,561.62x = 5,150,062,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,062,717.29/81,561.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,143.21

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