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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,587.56, 112,590.72 and 45,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,587.56, 112,590.72 and 45,780.90 is: 63,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,587.56 : 112,590.72 = 45,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,587.56/112,590.72 = 45,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,587.56x = 112,590.72 × 45,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,587.56x = 5,154,504,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,504,493.25/81,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,177.58

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