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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,649.81, 112,668.33 and 45,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,649.81, 112,668.33 and 45,843.76 is: 63,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,649.81 : 112,668.33 = 45,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,649.81/112,668.33 = 45,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,649.81x = 112,668.33 × 45,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,649.81x = 5,165,139,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,139,880.12/81,649.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,259.67

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