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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,344.52, 112,242.51 and 45,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,344.52, 112,242.51 and 45,536.04 is: 62,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,344.52 : 112,242.51 = 45,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,344.52/112,242.51 = 45,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,344.52x = 112,242.51 × 45,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,344.52x = 5,111,079,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,079,425.06/81,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,832.50

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