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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,200.72, 112,056.66 and 45,390.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,200.72, 112,056.66 and 45,390.71 is: 62,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,200.72 : 112,056.66 = 45,390.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,200.72/112,056.66 = 45,390.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,200.72x = 112,056.66 × 45,390.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,200.72x = 5,086,330,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,330,797.35/81,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,638.99

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