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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,287.82, 112,177.62 and 45,477.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,287.82, 112,177.62 and 45,477.81 is: 62,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,287.82 : 112,177.62 = 45,477.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,287.82/112,177.62 = 45,477.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,287.82x = 112,177.62 × 45,477.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,287.82x = 5,101,592,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,592,488.61/81,287.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,759.62

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