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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,212.31, 112,073.70 and 44,911.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,212.31, 112,073.70 and 44,911.87 is: 61,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,212.31 : 112,073.70 = 44,911.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,212.31/112,073.70 = 44,911.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,212.31x = 112,073.70 × 44,911.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,212.31x = 5,033,438,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,438,659.89/81,212.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,978.76

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