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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,109.90, 81,601.75 and 45,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,109.90, 81,601.75 and 45,650.94 is: 63,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,109.90 : 81,601.75 = 45,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,109.90/81,601.75 = 45,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,109.90x = 81,601.75 × 45,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,109.90x = 3,725,196,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,196,479.02/59,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,021.53

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