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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,266.08, 112,141.10 and 45,449.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,266.08, 112,141.10 and 45,449.17 is: 62,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,266.08 : 112,141.10 = 45,449.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,266.08/112,141.10 = 45,449.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,266.08x = 112,141.10 × 45,449.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,266.08x = 5,096,719,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,719,917.89/81,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,716.45

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