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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,631.71, 115,411.82 and 45,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,631.71, 115,411.82 and 45,391.25 is: 62,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,631.71 : 115,411.82 = 45,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,631.71/115,411.82 = 45,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,631.71x = 115,411.82 × 45,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,631.71x = 5,238,686,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,686,836.15/83,631.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,639.96

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