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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,647.68, 112,672.84 and 45,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,647.68, 112,672.84 and 45,836.80 is: 63,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,647.68 : 112,672.84 = 45,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,647.68/112,672.84 = 45,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,647.68x = 112,672.84 × 45,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,647.68x = 5,164,562,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,562,432.51/81,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,254.25

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