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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,662.90, 112,687.89 and 45,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,662.90, 112,687.89 and 45,850.10 is: 63,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,662.90 : 112,687.89 = 45,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,662.90/112,687.89 = 45,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,662.90x = 112,687.89 × 45,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,662.90x = 5,166,751,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,751,025.29/81,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,269.26

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