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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.83, 81,592.01 and 45,643.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.83, 81,592.01 and 45,643.87 is: 63,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.83 : 81,592.01 = 45,643.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.83/81,592.01 = 45,643.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.83x = 81,592.01 × 45,643.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.83x = 3,724,175,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,175,097.48/59,102.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,011.79

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