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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,299.22, 112,186.80 and 45,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,299.22, 112,186.80 and 45,482.64 is: 62,762.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,299.22 : 112,186.80 = 45,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,299.22/112,186.80 = 45,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,299.22x = 112,186.80 × 45,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,299.22x = 5,102,551,837.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,551,837.15/81,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,762.62

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