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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,162.37, 112,006.56 and 45,353.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,162.37, 112,006.56 and 45,353.89 is: 62,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,162.37 : 112,006.56 = 45,353.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,162.37/112,006.56 = 45,353.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,162.37x = 112,006.56 × 45,353.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,162.37x = 5,079,933,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,933,201.52/81,162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,589.76

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