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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,662.34, 112,699.60 and 45,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,662.34, 112,699.60 and 45,368.04 is: 62,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,662.34 : 112,699.60 = 45,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,662.34/112,699.60 = 45,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,662.34x = 112,699.60 × 45,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,662.34x = 5,112,959,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,959,960.78/81,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,610.99

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