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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,627.90, 112,637.86 and 45,821.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,627.90, 112,637.86 and 45,821.86 is: 63,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,627.90 : 112,637.86 = 45,821.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,627.90/112,637.86 = 45,821.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,627.90x = 112,637.86 × 45,821.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,627.90x = 5,161,276,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,276,251.62/81,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,229.32

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