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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,673.71, 112,715.31 and 45,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,673.71, 112,715.31 and 45,379.53 is: 62,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,673.71 : 112,715.31 = 45,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,673.71/112,715.31 = 45,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,673.71x = 112,715.31 × 45,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,673.71x = 5,114,967,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,967,961.78/81,673.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,626.86

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