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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,661.90, 112,698.98 and 45,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,661.90, 112,698.98 and 45,367.50 is: 62,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,661.90 : 112,698.98 = 45,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,661.90/112,698.98 = 45,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,661.90x = 112,698.98 × 45,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,661.90x = 5,112,870,975.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,870,975.15/81,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,610.24

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