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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,084.84, 111,898.98 and 45,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,084.84, 111,898.98 and 45,273.64 is: 62,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,084.84 : 111,898.98 = 45,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,084.84/111,898.98 = 45,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,084.84x = 111,898.98 × 45,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,084.84x = 5,066,074,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,074,136.89/81,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,478.68

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