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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,689.24, 112,733.88 and 45,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,689.24, 112,733.88 and 45,885.56 is: 63,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,689.24 : 112,733.88 = 45,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,689.24/112,733.88 = 45,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,689.24x = 112,733.88 × 45,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,689.24x = 5,172,857,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,857,214.77/81,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,323.61

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