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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,112.82, 111,939.09 and 45,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,112.82, 111,939.09 and 45,314.42 is: 62,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,112.82 : 111,939.09 = 45,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,112.82/111,939.09 = 45,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,112.82x = 111,939.09 × 45,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,112.82x = 5,072,454,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,454,938.68/81,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,535.80

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