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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,200.74, 112,059.50 and 45,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,200.74, 112,059.50 and 45,392.26 is: 62,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,200.74 : 112,059.50 = 45,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,200.74/112,059.50 = 45,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,200.74x = 112,059.50 × 45,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,200.74x = 5,086,633,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,633,959.47/81,200.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,642.70

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