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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,043.28, 111,850.30 and 45,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,043.28, 111,850.30 and 45,240.72 is: 62,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,043.28 : 111,850.30 = 45,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,043.28/111,850.30 = 45,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,043.28x = 111,850.30 × 45,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,043.28x = 5,060,188,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,188,104.22/81,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,438.10

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