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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,172.46, 112,017.70 and 45,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,172.46, 112,017.70 and 45,362.46 is: 62,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,172.46 : 112,017.70 = 45,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,172.46/112,017.70 = 45,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,172.46x = 112,017.70 × 45,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,172.46x = 5,081,398,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,398,208.73/81,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,600.03

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