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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,577.67, 115,338.99 and 45,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,577.67, 115,338.99 and 45,851.92 is: 63,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,577.67 : 115,338.99 = 45,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,577.67/115,338.99 = 45,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,577.67x = 115,338.99 × 45,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,577.67x = 5,288,514,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,514,142.36/83,577.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,276.64

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