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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,170.63, 112,015.15 and 45,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,170.63, 112,015.15 and 45,360.63 is: 62,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,170.63 : 112,015.15 = 45,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,170.63/112,015.15 = 45,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,170.63x = 112,015.15 × 45,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,170.63x = 5,081,077,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,077,546.74/81,170.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,597.49

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