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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,208.72, 112,067.52 and 45,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,208.72, 112,067.52 and 45,398.56 is: 62,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,208.72 : 112,067.52 = 45,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,208.72/112,067.52 = 45,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,208.72x = 112,067.52 × 45,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,208.72x = 5,087,704,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,704,030.77/81,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,649.73

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