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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,231.57, 112,098.74 and 45,420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,231.57, 112,098.74 and 45,420.66 is: 62,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,231.57 : 112,098.74 = 45,420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,231.57/112,098.74 = 45,420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,231.57x = 112,098.74 × 45,420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,231.57x = 5,091,598,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,598,528.87/81,231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,680.05

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