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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,441.33, 112,387.95 and 45,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,441.33, 112,387.95 and 45,632.04 is: 62,971.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,441.33 : 112,387.95 = 45,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,441.33/112,387.95 = 45,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,441.33x = 112,387.95 × 45,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,441.33x = 5,128,491,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,491,429.92/81,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,971.61

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