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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,647.37, 112,675.47 and 45,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,647.37, 112,675.47 and 45,840.12 is: 63,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,647.37 : 112,675.47 = 45,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,647.37/112,675.47 = 45,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,647.37x = 112,675.47 × 45,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,647.37x = 5,165,057,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,057,065.86/81,647.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,260.54

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