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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,911.73, 115,799.13 and 45,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,911.73, 115,799.13 and 45,671.52 is: 63,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,911.73 : 115,799.13 = 45,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,911.73/115,799.13 = 45,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,911.73x = 115,799.13 × 45,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,911.73x = 5,288,722,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,722,281.78/83,911.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,027.21

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