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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,243.84, 112,126.94 and 45,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,243.84, 112,126.94 and 45,435.84 is: 62,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,243.84 : 112,126.94 = 45,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,243.84/112,126.94 = 45,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,243.84x = 112,126.94 × 45,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,243.84x = 5,094,581,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,581,705.53/81,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,707.30

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