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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,770.26, 115,601.54 and 45,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,770.26, 115,601.54 and 45,530.43 is: 62,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,770.26 : 115,601.54 = 45,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,770.26/115,601.54 = 45,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,770.26x = 115,601.54 × 45,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,770.26x = 5,263,387,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,387,597.21/83,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,831.22

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