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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,421.62, 112,361.18 and 45,611.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,421.62, 112,361.18 and 45,611.97 is: 62,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,421.62 : 112,361.18 = 45,611.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,421.62/112,361.18 = 45,611.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,421.62x = 112,361.18 × 45,611.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,421.62x = 5,125,014,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,014,543.26/81,421.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,944.15

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