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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,184.97, 112,034.93 and 45,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,184.97, 112,034.93 and 45,374.94 is: 62,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,184.97 : 112,034.93 = 45,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,184.97/112,034.93 = 45,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,184.97x = 112,034.93 × 45,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,184.97x = 5,083,577,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,577,999.78/81,184.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,617.23

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