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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,805.21, 115,649.52 and 45,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,805.21, 115,649.52 and 45,565.52 is: 62,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,805.21 : 115,649.52 = 45,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,805.21/115,649.52 = 45,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,805.21x = 115,649.52 × 45,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,805.21x = 5,269,629,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,629,938.30/83,805.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,879.50

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