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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,628.91, 112,639.25 and 45,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,628.91, 112,639.25 and 45,822.86 is: 63,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,628.91 : 112,639.25 = 45,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,628.91/112,639.25 = 45,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,628.91x = 112,639.25 × 45,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,628.91x = 5,161,451,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,451,790.94/81,628.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,230.69

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