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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,870.33, 112,981.04 and 45,570.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,870.33, 112,981.04 and 45,570.99 is: 62,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,870.33 : 112,981.04 = 45,570.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,870.33/112,981.04 = 45,570.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,870.33x = 112,981.04 × 45,570.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,870.33x = 5,148,657,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,657,844.03/81,870.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.96

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