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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,211.52, 112,073.46 and 45,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,211.52, 112,073.46 and 45,404.12 is: 62,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,211.52 : 112,073.46 = 45,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,211.52/112,073.46 = 45,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,211.52x = 112,073.46 × 45,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,211.52x = 5,088,596,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,596,826.66/81,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,658.56

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