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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,573.42, 112,573.06 and 45,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,573.42, 112,573.06 and 45,766.02 is: 63,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,573.42 : 112,573.06 = 45,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,573.42/112,573.06 = 45,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,573.42x = 112,573.06 × 45,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,573.42x = 5,152,020,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,020,915.42/81,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,158.08

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