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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,658.76, 112,685.46 and 45,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,658.76, 112,685.46 and 45,848.12 is: 63,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,658.76 : 112,685.46 = 45,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,658.76/112,685.46 = 45,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,658.76x = 112,685.46 × 45,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,658.76x = 5,166,416,492.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,416,492.34/81,658.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,268.37

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