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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,179.74, 112,027.62 and 45,369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,179.74, 112,027.62 and 45,369.73 is: 62,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,179.74 : 112,027.62 = 45,369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,179.74/112,027.62 = 45,369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,179.74x = 112,027.62 × 45,369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,179.74x = 5,082,662,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,662,871.94/81,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,609.99

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