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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,139.72, 111,966.42 and 45,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,139.72, 111,966.42 and 45,326.92 is: 62,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,139.72 : 111,966.42 = 45,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,139.72/111,966.42 = 45,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,139.72x = 111,966.42 × 45,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,139.72x = 5,075,092,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,092,962.03/81,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,547.58

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