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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,613.12, 112,628.12 and 45,805.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,613.12, 112,628.12 and 45,805.86 is: 63,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,613.12 : 112,628.12 = 45,805.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,613.12/112,628.12 = 45,805.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,613.12x = 112,628.12 × 45,805.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,613.12x = 5,159,027,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,027,896.78/81,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,213.22

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