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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,653.88, 112,682.28 and 45,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,653.88, 112,682.28 and 45,843.96 is: 63,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,653.88 : 112,682.28 = 45,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,653.88/112,682.28 = 45,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,653.88x = 112,682.28 × 45,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,653.88x = 5,165,801,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,801,937.03/81,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,264.62

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