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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,571.25, 115,330.26 and 45,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,571.25, 115,330.26 and 45,845.50 is: 63,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,571.25 : 115,330.26 = 45,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,571.25/115,330.26 = 45,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,571.25x = 115,330.26 × 45,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,571.25x = 5,287,373,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,373,434.83/83,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,267.85

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