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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,422.37, 112,361.25 and 45,123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,422.37, 112,361.25 and 45,123.06 is: 62,268.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,422.37 : 112,361.25 = 45,123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,422.37/112,361.25 = 45,123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,422.37x = 112,361.25 × 45,123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,422.37x = 5,070,083,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,083,130.14/81,422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,268.92

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