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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,038.53, 111,839.50 and 45,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,038.53, 111,839.50 and 45,233.91 is: 62,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,038.53 : 111,839.50 = 45,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,038.53/111,839.50 = 45,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,038.53x = 111,839.50 × 45,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,038.53x = 5,058,937,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,937,877.45/81,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,426.33

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