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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,132.76, 111,955.80 and 45,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,132.76, 111,955.80 and 45,317.80 is: 62,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,132.76 : 111,955.80 = 45,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,132.76/111,955.80 = 45,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,132.76x = 111,955.80 × 45,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,132.76x = 5,073,590,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,590,553.24/81,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,534.43

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