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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,711.76, 115,521.68 and 45,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,711.76, 115,521.68 and 45,470.96 is: 62,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,711.76 : 115,521.68 = 45,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,711.76/115,521.68 = 45,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,711.76x = 115,521.68 × 45,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,711.76x = 5,252,881,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,881,690.41/83,711.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,749.63

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