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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,951.89, 115,849.73 and 45,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,951.89, 115,849.73 and 45,711.32 is: 63,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,951.89 : 115,849.73 = 45,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,951.89/115,849.73 = 45,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,951.89x = 115,849.73 × 45,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,951.89x = 5,295,643,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,643,614.97/83,951.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,079.51

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