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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,591.84, 112,596.48 and 45,782.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,591.84, 112,596.48 and 45,782.01 is: 63,179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,591.84 : 112,596.48 = 45,782.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,591.84/112,596.48 = 45,782.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,591.84x = 112,596.48 × 45,782.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,591.84x = 5,154,893,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,893,173.32/81,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,179.03

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