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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,655.56, 112,675.95 and 45,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,655.56, 112,675.95 and 45,849.50 is: 63,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,655.56 : 112,675.95 = 45,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,655.56/112,675.95 = 45,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,655.56x = 112,675.95 × 45,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,655.56x = 5,166,135,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,135,969.53/81,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,267.41

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