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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,061.29, 111,862.71 and 45,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,061.29, 111,862.71 and 45,254.70 is: 62,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,061.29 : 111,862.71 = 45,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,061.29/111,862.71 = 45,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,061.29x = 111,862.71 × 45,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,061.29x = 5,062,313,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,313,382.24/81,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,450.44

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