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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,510.72, 112,487.68 and 45,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,510.72, 112,487.68 and 45,701.20 is: 63,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,510.72 : 112,487.68 = 45,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,510.72/112,487.68 = 45,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,510.72x = 112,487.68 × 45,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,510.72x = 5,140,821,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,821,961.22/81,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,069.27

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