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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,581.95, 112,594.81 and 45,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,581.95, 112,594.81 and 45,291.72 is: 62,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,581.95 : 112,594.81 = 45,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,581.95/112,594.81 = 45,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,581.95x = 112,594.81 × 45,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,581.95x = 5,099,612,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,612,607.97/81,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,509.08

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