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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,131.22, 111,951.18 and 45,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,131.22, 111,951.18 and 45,320.04 is: 62,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,131.22 : 111,951.18 = 45,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,131.22/111,951.18 = 45,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,131.22x = 111,951.18 × 45,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,131.22x = 5,073,631,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,631,955.65/81,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,536.12

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