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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,595.62, 112,601.64 and 45,785.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,595.62, 112,601.64 and 45,785.54 is: 63,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,595.62 : 112,601.64 = 45,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,595.62/112,601.64 = 45,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,595.62x = 112,601.64 × 45,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,595.62x = 5,155,526,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,526,610.78/81,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,183.87

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