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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,347.94, 112,254.93 and 45,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,347.94, 112,254.93 and 45,537.30 is: 62,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,347.94 : 112,254.93 = 45,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,347.94/112,254.93 = 45,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,347.94x = 112,254.93 × 45,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,347.94x = 5,111,786,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,786,423.89/81,347.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,838.55

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