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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,596.76, 112,603.14 and 45,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,596.76, 112,603.14 and 45,303.60 is: 62,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,596.76 : 112,603.14 = 45,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,596.76/112,603.14 = 45,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,596.76x = 112,603.14 × 45,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,596.76x = 5,101,327,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,327,613.30/81,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,518.75

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