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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,636.78, 112,648.54 and 45,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,636.78, 112,648.54 and 45,333.29 is: 62,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,636.78 : 112,648.54 = 45,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,636.78/112,648.54 = 45,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,636.78x = 112,648.54 × 45,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,636.78x = 5,106,728,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,728,368.65/81,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,554.26

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