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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,182.90, 112,027.92 and 45,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,182.90, 112,027.92 and 45,365.78 is: 62,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,182.90 : 112,027.92 = 45,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,182.90/112,027.92 = 45,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,182.90x = 112,027.92 × 45,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,182.90x = 5,082,233,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,233,972.58/81,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,602.27

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