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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,162.48, 112,003.98 and 45,352.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,162.48, 112,003.98 and 45,352.53 is: 62,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,162.48 : 112,003.98 = 45,352.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,162.48/112,003.98 = 45,352.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,162.48x = 112,003.98 × 45,352.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,162.48x = 5,079,663,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,663,863.07/81,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,586.36

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