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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,765.68, 115,596.66 and 45,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,765.68, 115,596.66 and 45,525.22 is: 62,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,765.68 : 115,596.66 = 45,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,765.68/115,596.66 = 45,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,765.68x = 115,596.66 × 45,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,765.68x = 5,262,563,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,563,377.77/83,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,824.82

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