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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,295.77, 112,193.67 and 45,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,295.77, 112,193.67 and 45,489.12 is: 62,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,295.77 : 112,193.67 = 45,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,295.77/112,193.67 = 45,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,295.77x = 112,193.67 × 45,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,295.77x = 5,103,591,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,591,317.87/81,295.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,778.07

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