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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,118.84, 111,942.82 and 45,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,118.84, 111,942.82 and 45,309.36 is: 62,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,118.84 : 111,942.82 = 45,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,118.84/111,942.82 = 45,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,118.84x = 111,942.82 × 45,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,118.84x = 5,072,057,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,057,530.80/81,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,526.26

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