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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,649.56, 112,667.70 and 45,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,649.56, 112,667.70 and 45,843.48 is: 63,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,649.56 : 112,667.70 = 45,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,649.56/112,667.70 = 45,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,649.56x = 112,667.70 × 45,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,649.56x = 5,165,079,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,079,451.60/81,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,259.12

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