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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,397.96, 112,323.74 and 45,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,397.96, 112,323.74 and 45,096.96 is: 62,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,397.96 : 112,323.74 = 45,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,397.96/112,323.74 = 45,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,397.96x = 112,323.74 × 45,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,397.96x = 5,065,459,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,459,209.83/81,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,230.79

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