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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,770.33, 115,603.97 and 45,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,770.33, 115,603.97 and 45,529.86 is: 62,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,770.33 : 115,603.97 = 45,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,770.33/115,603.97 = 45,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,770.33x = 115,603.97 × 45,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,770.33x = 5,263,432,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,432,569.54/83,770.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,831.70

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