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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,803.50, 115,651.02 and 45,565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,803.50, 115,651.02 and 45,565.62 is: 62,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,803.50 : 115,651.02 = 45,565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,803.50/115,651.02 = 45,565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,803.50x = 115,651.02 × 45,565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,803.50x = 5,269,710,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,710,429.93/83,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,881.75

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