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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,172.68, 112,028.88 and 45,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,172.68, 112,028.88 and 45,370.14 is: 62,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,172.68 : 112,028.88 = 45,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,172.68/112,028.88 = 45,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,172.68x = 112,028.88 × 45,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,172.68x = 5,082,765,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,765,969.64/81,172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,616.71

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