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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,428.19, 112,369.59 and 45,617.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,428.19, 112,369.59 and 45,617.97 is: 62,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,428.19 : 112,369.59 = 45,617.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,428.19/112,369.59 = 45,617.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,428.19x = 112,369.59 × 45,617.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,428.19x = 5,126,072,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,072,585.53/81,428.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,952.06

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