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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,232.74, 112,101.20 and 45,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,232.74, 112,101.20 and 45,422.84 is: 62,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,232.74 : 112,101.20 = 45,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,232.74/112,101.20 = 45,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,232.74x = 112,101.20 × 45,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,232.74x = 5,091,954,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,954,083.79/81,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,683.52

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