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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,208.72, 112,070.34 and 45,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,208.72, 112,070.34 and 45,402.76 is: 62,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,208.72 : 112,070.34 = 45,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,208.72/112,070.34 = 45,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,208.72x = 112,070.34 × 45,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,208.72x = 5,088,302,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,302,750.14/81,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,657.10

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