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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,127.68, 111,948.90 and 45,312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,127.68, 111,948.90 and 45,312.72 is: 62,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,127.68 : 111,948.90 = 45,312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,127.68/111,948.90 = 45,312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,127.68x = 111,948.90 × 45,312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,127.68x = 5,072,709,160.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,709,160.01/81,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,527.48

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