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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,181.31, 112,016.52 and 45,371.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,181.31, 112,016.52 and 45,371.61 is: 62,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,181.31 : 112,016.52 = 45,371.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,181.31/112,016.52 = 45,371.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,181.31x = 112,016.52 × 45,371.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,181.31x = 5,082,369,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,369,859.00/81,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,605.18

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