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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,163.92, 111,998.93 and 45,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,163.92, 111,998.93 and 45,348.96 is: 62,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,163.92 : 111,998.93 = 45,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,163.92/111,998.93 = 45,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,163.92x = 111,998.93 × 45,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,163.92x = 5,079,034,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,034,769.87/81,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,577.49

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