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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,294.89, 112,186.95 and 45,491.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,294.89, 112,186.95 and 45,491.82 is: 62,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,294.89 : 112,186.95 = 45,491.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,294.89/112,186.95 = 45,491.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,294.89x = 112,186.95 × 45,491.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,294.89x = 5,103,588,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,588,624.57/81,294.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,778.71

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