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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,776.97, 115,612.14 and 45,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,776.97, 115,612.14 and 45,536.48 is: 62,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,776.97 : 115,612.14 = 45,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,776.97/115,612.14 = 45,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,776.97x = 115,612.14 × 45,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,776.97x = 5,264,569,900.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,569,900.87/83,776.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,840.30

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