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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,073.43, 111,881.03 and 45,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,073.43, 111,881.03 and 45,263.12 is: 62,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,073.43 : 111,881.03 = 45,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,073.43/111,881.03 = 45,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,073.43x = 111,881.03 × 45,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,073.43x = 5,064,084,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,084,879.47/81,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,462.94

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