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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,169.68, 112,013.83 and 45,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,169.68, 112,013.83 and 45,359.68 is: 62,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,169.68 : 112,013.83 = 45,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,169.68/112,013.83 = 45,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,169.68x = 112,013.83 × 45,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,169.68x = 5,080,911,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,911,090.94/81,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,596.17

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