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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,307.86, 112,199.64 and 45,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,307.86, 112,199.64 and 45,491.70 is: 62,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,307.86 : 112,199.64 = 45,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,307.86/112,199.64 = 45,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,307.86x = 112,199.64 × 45,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,307.86x = 5,104,152,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,152,362.99/81,307.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,775.63

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