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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,153.72, 111,983.58 and 45,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,153.72, 111,983.58 and 45,345.24 is: 62,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,153.72 : 111,983.58 = 45,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,153.72/111,983.58 = 45,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,153.72x = 111,983.58 × 45,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,153.72x = 5,077,922,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,922,311.16/81,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,571.65

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