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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,771.71, 115,605.59 and 45,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,771.71, 115,605.59 and 45,531.25 is: 62,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,771.71 : 115,605.59 = 45,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,771.71/115,605.59 = 45,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,771.71x = 115,605.59 × 45,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,771.71x = 5,263,667,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,667,019.69/83,771.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,833.47

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