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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,034.28, 111,832.92 and 45,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,034.28, 111,832.92 and 45,231.28 is: 62,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,034.28 : 111,832.92 = 45,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,034.28/111,832.92 = 45,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,034.28x = 111,832.92 × 45,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,034.28x = 5,058,346,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,346,117.74/81,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,422.30

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