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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,567.46, 115,316.24 and 45,841.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,567.46, 115,316.24 and 45,841.71 is: 63,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,567.46 : 115,316.24 = 45,841.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,567.46/115,316.24 = 45,841.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,567.46x = 115,316.24 × 45,841.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,567.46x = 5,286,293,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,293,632.37/83,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,257.80

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