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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,570.67, 115,329.33 and 45,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,570.67, 115,329.33 and 45,844.92 is: 63,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,570.67 : 115,329.33 = 45,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,570.67/115,329.33 = 45,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,570.67x = 115,329.33 × 45,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,570.67x = 5,287,263,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,263,907.50/83,570.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,266.98

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