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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,769.43, 115,602.59 and 45,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,769.43, 115,602.59 and 45,529.08 is: 62,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,769.43 : 115,602.59 = 45,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,769.43/115,602.59 = 45,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,769.43x = 115,602.59 × 45,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,769.43x = 5,263,279,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,279,568.32/83,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,830.55

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