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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,643.56, 112,659.39 and 45,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,643.56, 112,659.39 and 45,837.51 is: 63,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,643.56 : 112,659.39 = 45,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,643.56/112,659.39 = 45,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,643.56x = 112,659.39 × 45,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,643.56x = 5,164,025,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,025,915.72/81,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,250.87

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