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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,145.60, 111,981.49 and 45,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,145.60, 111,981.49 and 45,337.12 is: 62,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,145.60 : 111,981.49 = 45,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,145.60/111,981.49 = 45,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,145.60x = 111,981.49 × 45,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,145.60x = 5,076,917,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,917,856.61/81,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,565.54

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