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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,238.85, 112,109.61 and 45,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,238.85, 112,109.61 and 45,428.94 is: 62,691.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,238.85 : 112,109.61 = 45,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,238.85/112,109.61 = 45,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,238.85x = 112,109.61 × 45,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,238.85x = 5,093,020,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,020,746.11/81,238.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,691.94

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