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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,339.93, 112,243.83 and 45,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,339.93, 112,243.83 and 45,529.63 is: 62,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,339.93 : 112,243.83 = 45,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,339.93/112,243.83 = 45,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,339.93x = 112,243.83 × 45,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,339.93x = 5,110,419,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,419,598.34/81,339.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,827.93

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