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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,648.05, 112,665.60 and 45,842.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,648.05, 112,665.60 and 45,842.00 is: 63,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,648.05 : 112,665.60 = 45,842.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,648.05/112,665.60 = 45,842.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,648.05x = 112,665.60 × 45,842.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,648.05x = 5,164,815,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,815,871.87/81,648.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,257.07

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