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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,373.82, 112,300.02 and 45,561.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,373.82, 112,300.02 and 45,561.69 is: 62,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,373.82 : 112,300.02 = 45,561.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,373.82/112,300.02 = 45,561.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,373.82x = 112,300.02 × 45,561.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,373.82x = 5,116,578,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,578,698.23/81,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,877.46

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