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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,656.76, 112,682.70 and 45,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,656.76, 112,682.70 and 45,846.12 is: 63,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,656.76 : 112,682.70 = 45,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,656.76/112,682.70 = 45,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,656.76x = 112,682.70 × 45,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,656.76x = 5,166,064,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,064,586.12/81,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,265.61

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