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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,339.88, 112,243.82 and 45,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,339.88, 112,243.82 and 45,038.92 is: 62,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,339.88 : 112,243.82 = 45,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,339.88/112,243.82 = 45,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,339.88x = 112,243.82 × 45,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,339.88x = 5,055,340,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,340,429.47/81,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,150.82

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