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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,132.86, 111,962.82 and 45,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,132.86, 111,962.82 and 45,322.56 is: 62,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,132.86 : 111,962.82 = 45,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,132.86/111,962.82 = 45,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,132.86x = 111,962.82 × 45,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,132.86x = 5,074,441,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,441,627.22/81,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,544.84

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