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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,299.50, 112,190.44 and 45,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,299.50, 112,190.44 and 45,001.02 is: 62,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,299.50 : 112,190.44 = 45,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,299.50/112,190.44 = 45,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,299.50x = 112,190.44 × 45,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,299.50x = 5,048,684,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,684,234.25/81,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,099.82

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