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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,251.46, 112,124.97 and 44,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,251.46, 112,124.97 and 44,954.28 is: 62,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,251.46 : 112,124.97 = 44,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,251.46/112,124.97 = 44,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,251.46x = 112,124.97 × 44,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,251.46x = 5,040,497,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,497,296.37/81,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,035.78

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