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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,277.68, 112,162.68 and 45,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,277.68, 112,162.68 and 45,467.52 is: 62,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,277.68 : 112,162.68 = 45,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,277.68/112,162.68 = 45,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,277.68x = 112,162.68 × 45,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,277.68x = 5,099,758,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,758,896.15/81,277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,744.89

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