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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,012.42, 111,797.11 and 45,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,012.42, 111,797.11 and 45,202.42 is: 62,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,012.42 : 111,797.11 = 45,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,012.42/111,797.11 = 45,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,012.42x = 111,797.11 × 45,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,012.42x = 5,053,500,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,500,117.26/81,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,379.33

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