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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,147.40, 111,972.28 and 45,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,147.40, 111,972.28 and 45,332.96 is: 62,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,147.40 : 111,972.28 = 45,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,147.40/111,972.28 = 45,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,147.40x = 111,972.28 × 45,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,147.40x = 5,076,034,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,034,890.35/81,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,553.27

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