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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,651.84, 112,685.12 and 45,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,651.84, 112,685.12 and 45,357.54 is: 62,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,651.84 : 112,685.12 = 45,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,651.84/112,685.12 = 45,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,651.84x = 112,685.12 × 45,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,651.84x = 5,111,119,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,119,837.80/81,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,596.51

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