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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,475.65, 112,441.59 and 45,178.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,475.65, 112,441.59 and 45,178.59 is: 62,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,475.65 : 112,441.59 = 45,178.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,475.65/112,441.59 = 45,178.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,475.65x = 112,441.59 × 45,178.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,475.65x = 5,079,952,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,952,493.56/81,475.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,349.33

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