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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,201.44, 112,057.61 and 45,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,201.44, 112,057.61 and 45,391.20 is: 62,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,201.44 : 112,057.61 = 45,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,201.44/112,057.61 = 45,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,201.44x = 112,057.61 × 45,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,201.44x = 5,086,429,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,429,160.08/81,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,639.65

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