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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,672.76, 112,704.76 and 45,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,672.76, 112,704.76 and 45,862.12 is: 63,287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,672.76 : 112,704.76 = 45,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,672.76/112,704.76 = 45,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,672.76x = 112,704.76 × 45,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,672.76x = 5,168,879,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,879,227.69/81,672.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,287.68

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