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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,643.92, 112,666.68 and 45,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,643.92, 112,666.68 and 45,835.44 is: 63,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,643.92 : 112,666.68 = 45,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,643.92/112,666.68 = 45,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,643.92x = 112,666.68 × 45,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,643.92x = 5,164,126,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,126,851.14/81,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,251.82

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