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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,176.42, 112,023.11 and 45,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,176.42, 112,023.11 and 45,366.42 is: 62,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,176.42 : 112,023.11 = 45,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,176.42/112,023.11 = 45,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,176.42x = 112,023.11 × 45,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,176.42x = 5,082,087,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,087,231.13/81,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,605.47

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