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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,576.76, 115,335.92 and 45,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,576.76, 115,335.92 and 45,850.20 is: 63,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,576.76 : 115,335.92 = 45,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,576.76/115,335.92 = 45,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,576.76x = 115,335.92 × 45,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,576.76x = 5,288,174,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,174,999.18/83,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,273.27

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