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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,057.98, 111,871.26 and 45,250.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,057.98, 111,871.26 and 45,250.31 is: 62,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,057.98 : 111,871.26 = 45,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,057.98/111,871.26 = 45,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,057.98x = 111,871.26 × 45,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,057.98x = 5,062,209,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,209,474.77/81,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,451.71

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