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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.55, 81,567.74 and 45,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.55, 81,567.74 and 45,514.75 is: 62,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.55 : 81,567.74 = 45,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.55/81,567.74 = 45,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.55x = 81,567.74 × 45,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.55x = 3,712,535,294.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,535,294.17/59,122.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,793.90

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