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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,648.81, 112,666.95 and 45,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,648.81, 112,666.95 and 45,842.76 is: 63,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,648.81 : 112,666.95 = 45,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,648.81/112,666.95 = 45,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,648.81x = 112,666.95 × 45,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,648.81x = 5,164,963,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,963,948.78/81,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,258.29

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