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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,559.07, 115,311.51 and 45,832.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,559.07, 115,311.51 and 45,832.51 is: 63,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,559.07 : 115,311.51 = 45,832.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,559.07/115,311.51 = 45,832.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,559.07x = 115,311.51 × 45,832.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,559.07x = 5,285,015,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,015,935.19/83,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,248.86

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