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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,085.37, 111,897.77 and 45,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,085.37, 111,897.77 and 45,275.36 is: 62,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,085.37 : 111,897.77 = 45,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,085.37/111,897.77 = 45,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,085.37x = 111,897.77 × 45,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,085.37x = 5,066,211,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,211,034.08/81,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,479.97

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