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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,045.68, 121,485.36 and 31,112.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,045.68, 121,485.36 and 31,112.33 is: 46,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,045.68 : 121,485.36 = 31,112.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,045.68/121,485.36 = 31,112.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,045.68x = 121,485.36 × 31,112.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,045.68x = 3,779,692,610.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,692,610.49/81,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,636.57

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