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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,551.92, 115,301.61 and 45,826.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,551.92, 115,301.61 and 45,826.17 is: 63,240.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,551.92 : 115,301.61 = 45,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,551.92/115,301.61 = 45,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,551.92x = 115,301.61 × 45,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,551.92x = 5,283,831,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,831,181.13/83,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,240.09

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