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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,287.75, 112,181.46 and 45,475.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,287.75, 112,181.46 and 45,475.63 is: 62,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,287.75 : 112,181.46 = 45,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,287.75/112,181.46 = 45,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,287.75x = 112,181.46 × 45,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,287.75x = 5,101,522,116.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,522,116.83/81,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,758.80

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