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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,162.10, 112,003.46 and 45,352.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,162.10, 112,003.46 and 45,352.15 is: 62,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,162.10 : 112,003.46 = 45,352.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,162.10/112,003.46 = 45,352.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,162.10x = 112,003.46 × 45,352.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,162.10x = 5,079,597,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,597,636.85/81,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,585.83

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