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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,637.88, 112,660.22 and 45,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,637.88, 112,660.22 and 45,827.96 is: 63,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,637.88 : 112,660.22 = 45,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,637.88/112,660.22 = 45,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,637.88x = 112,660.22 × 45,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,637.88x = 5,162,988,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,988,055.75/81,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,242.55

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