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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,185.72, 112,035.96 and 45,375.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,185.72, 112,035.96 and 45,375.69 is: 62,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,185.72 : 112,035.96 = 45,375.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,185.72/112,035.96 = 45,375.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,185.72x = 112,035.96 × 45,375.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,185.72x = 5,083,708,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,708,989.81/81,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,618.27

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