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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,131.76, 111,954.42 and 45,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,131.76, 111,954.42 and 45,316.80 is: 62,533.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,131.76 : 111,954.42 = 45,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,131.76/111,954.42 = 45,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,131.76x = 111,954.42 × 45,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,131.76x = 5,073,416,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,416,060.26/81,131.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,533.05

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