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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,655.17, 112,681.24 and 45,846.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,655.17, 112,681.24 and 45,846.69 is: 63,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,655.17 : 112,681.24 = 45,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,655.17/112,681.24 = 45,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,655.17x = 112,681.24 × 45,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,655.17x = 5,166,061,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,061,654.70/81,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,266.81

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