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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,141.72, 111,969.18 and 45,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,141.72, 111,969.18 and 45,328.92 is: 62,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,141.72 : 111,969.18 = 45,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,141.72/111,969.18 = 45,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,141.72x = 111,969.18 × 45,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,141.72x = 5,075,442,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,442,002.69/81,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,550.34

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