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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,391.23, 112,321.89 and 45,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,391.23, 112,321.89 and 45,588.52 is: 62,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,391.23 : 112,321.89 = 45,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,391.23/112,321.89 = 45,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,391.23x = 112,321.89 × 45,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,391.23x = 5,120,588,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,588,869.11/81,391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,913.28

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