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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,771.27, 115,604.99 and 45,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,771.27, 115,604.99 and 45,530.83 is: 62,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,771.27 : 115,604.99 = 45,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,771.27/115,604.99 = 45,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,771.27x = 115,604.99 × 45,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,771.27x = 5,263,591,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,591,234.43/83,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,832.89

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