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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,571.74, 112,567.23 and 45,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,571.74, 112,567.23 and 45,761.10 is: 63,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,571.74 : 112,567.23 = 45,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,571.74/112,567.23 = 45,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,571.74x = 112,567.23 × 45,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,571.74x = 5,151,200,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,200,268.75/81,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,149.32

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