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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,253.20, 121,779.97 and 45,639.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,253.20, 121,779.97 and 45,639.65 is: 68,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,253.20 : 121,779.97 = 45,639.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,253.20/121,779.97 = 45,639.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,253.20x = 121,779.97 × 45,639.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,253.20x = 5,557,995,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,995,112.64/81,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,403.40

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