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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,676.58, 112,713.69 and 45,866.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,676.58, 112,713.69 and 45,866.61 is: 63,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,676.58 : 112,713.69 = 45,866.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,676.58/112,713.69 = 45,866.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,676.58x = 112,713.69 × 45,866.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,676.58x = 5,169,794,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,794,860.89/81,676.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,295.93

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