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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,157.21, 111,994.84 and 45,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,157.21, 111,994.84 and 45,347.49 is: 62,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,157.21 : 111,994.84 = 45,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,157.21/111,994.84 = 45,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,157.21x = 111,994.84 × 45,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,157.21x = 5,078,684,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,684,886.95/81,157.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,578.36

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