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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,053.28, 111,853.08 and 45,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,053.28, 111,853.08 and 45,241.14 is: 62,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,053.28 : 111,853.08 = 45,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,053.28/111,853.08 = 45,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,053.28x = 111,853.08 × 45,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,053.28x = 5,060,360,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,360,851.71/81,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,432.52

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