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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,647.61, 112,667.47 and 45,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,647.61, 112,667.47 and 45,830.70 is: 63,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,647.61 : 112,667.47 = 45,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,647.61/112,667.47 = 45,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,647.61x = 112,667.47 × 45,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,647.61x = 5,163,629,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,629,017.33/81,647.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,242.87

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