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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,751.50, 112,816.08 and 45,947.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,751.50, 112,816.08 and 45,947.61 is: 63,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,751.50 : 112,816.08 = 45,947.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,751.50/112,816.08 = 45,947.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,751.50x = 112,816.08 × 45,947.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,751.50x = 5,183,629,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,629,245.57/81,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,407.15

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