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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,765.71, 115,597.83 and 45,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,765.71, 115,597.83 and 45,526.02 is: 62,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,765.71 : 115,597.83 = 45,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,765.71/115,597.83 = 45,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,765.71x = 115,597.83 × 45,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,765.71x = 5,262,708,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,708,857.77/83,765.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,826.53

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