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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,145.52, 111,980.06 and 45,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,145.52, 111,980.06 and 45,341.70 is: 62,571.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,145.52 : 111,980.06 = 45,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,145.52/111,980.06 = 45,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,145.52x = 111,980.06 × 45,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,145.52x = 5,077,366,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,366,286.50/81,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,571.12

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