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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,171.68, 112,027.50 and 45,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,171.68, 112,027.50 and 45,369.14 is: 62,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,171.68 : 112,027.50 = 45,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,171.68/112,027.50 = 45,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,171.68x = 112,027.50 × 45,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,171.68x = 5,082,591,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,591,331.35/81,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,615.33

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