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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,770.71, 115,604.21 and 45,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,770.71, 115,604.21 and 45,530.25 is: 62,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,770.71 : 115,604.21 = 45,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,770.71/115,604.21 = 45,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,770.71x = 115,604.21 × 45,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,770.71x = 5,263,488,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,488,912.94/83,770.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,832.09

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