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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,139.59, 111,971.84 and 45,329.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,139.59, 111,971.84 and 45,329.49 is: 62,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,139.59 : 111,971.84 = 45,329.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,139.59/111,971.84 = 45,329.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,139.59x = 111,971.84 × 45,329.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,139.59x = 5,075,626,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,626,174.91/81,139.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,554.25

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