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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,562.12, 112,560.87 and 45,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,562.12, 112,560.87 and 45,754.36 is: 63,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,562.12 : 112,560.87 = 45,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,562.12/112,560.87 = 45,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,562.12x = 112,560.87 × 45,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,562.12x = 5,150,150,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,150,567.89/81,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,143.90

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