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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,566.70, 112,571.94 and 45,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,566.70, 112,571.94 and 45,749.94 is: 63,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,566.70 : 112,571.94 = 45,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,566.70/112,571.94 = 45,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,566.70x = 112,571.94 × 45,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,566.70x = 5,150,159,500.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,159,500.68/81,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,140.47

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