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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,137.40, 111,958.48 and 45,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,137.40, 111,958.48 and 45,322.96 is: 62,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,137.40 : 111,958.48 = 45,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,137.40/111,958.48 = 45,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,137.40x = 111,958.48 × 45,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,137.40x = 5,074,289,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,289,710.70/81,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,539.47

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