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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,680.58, 112,719.21 and 45,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,680.58, 112,719.21 and 45,870.62 is: 63,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,680.58 : 112,719.21 = 45,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,680.58/112,719.21 = 45,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,680.58x = 112,719.21 × 45,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,680.58x = 5,170,499,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,499,485.01/81,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,301.45

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