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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,628.40, 112,647.24 and 45,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,628.40, 112,647.24 and 45,821.84 is: 63,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,628.40 : 112,647.24 = 45,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,628.40/112,647.24 = 45,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,628.40x = 112,647.24 × 45,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,628.40x = 5,161,703,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,703,807.72/81,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,234.17

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