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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,274.50, 112,161.06 and 45,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,274.50, 112,161.06 and 45,470.70 is: 62,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,274.50 : 112,161.06 = 45,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,274.50/112,161.06 = 45,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,274.50x = 112,161.06 × 45,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,274.50x = 5,100,041,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,041,910.94/81,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,750.82

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