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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,629.90, 112,660.63 and 45,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,629.90, 112,660.63 and 45,339.50 is: 62,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,629.90 : 112,660.63 = 45,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,629.90/112,660.63 = 45,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,629.90x = 112,660.63 × 45,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,629.90x = 5,107,976,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,976,633.89/81,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,574.82

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