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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,675.58, 112,712.31 and 45,865.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,675.58, 112,712.31 and 45,865.61 is: 63,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,675.58 : 112,712.31 = 45,865.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,675.58/112,712.31 = 45,865.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,675.58x = 112,712.31 × 45,865.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,675.58x = 5,169,618,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,618,852.66/81,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,294.55

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