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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,567.63, 115,323.35 and 45,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,567.63, 115,323.35 and 45,841.88 is: 63,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,567.63 : 115,323.35 = 45,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,567.63/115,323.35 = 45,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,567.63x = 115,323.35 × 45,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,567.63x = 5,286,638,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,638,366.07/83,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,261.80

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