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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,571.02, 115,326.03 and 45,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,571.02, 115,326.03 and 45,844.94 is: 63,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,571.02 : 115,326.03 = 45,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,571.02/115,326.03 = 45,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,571.02x = 115,326.03 × 45,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,571.02x = 5,287,114,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,114,925.79/83,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,264.93

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