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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,561.76, 115,316.64 and 45,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,561.76, 115,316.64 and 45,839.52 is: 63,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,561.76 : 115,316.64 = 45,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,561.76/115,316.64 = 45,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,561.76x = 115,316.64 × 45,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,561.76x = 5,286,059,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,059,425.61/83,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,259.31

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