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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,176.72, 112,022.76 and 45,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,176.72, 112,022.76 and 45,367.28 is: 62,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,176.72 : 112,022.76 = 45,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,176.72/112,022.76 = 45,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,176.72x = 112,022.76 × 45,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,176.72x = 5,082,167,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,167,919.29/81,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,606.22

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