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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,722.71, 115,536.87 and 45,481.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,722.71, 115,536.87 and 45,481.95 is: 62,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,722.71 : 115,536.87 = 45,481.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,722.71/115,536.87 = 45,481.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,722.71x = 115,536.87 × 45,481.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,722.71x = 5,254,842,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,842,287.12/83,722.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,764.84

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