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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,154.62, 111,993.93 and 45,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,154.62, 111,993.93 and 45,346.14 is: 62,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,154.62 : 111,993.93 = 45,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,154.62/111,993.93 = 45,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,154.62x = 111,993.93 × 45,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,154.62x = 5,078,492,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,492,428.93/81,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,577.98

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