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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,377.52, 112,297.50 and 45,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,377.52, 112,297.50 and 45,561.48 is: 62,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,377.52 : 112,297.50 = 45,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,377.52/112,297.50 = 45,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,377.52x = 112,297.50 × 45,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,377.52x = 5,116,440,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,440,300.30/81,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,872.90

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