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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,333.72, 115,002.24 and 45,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,333.72, 115,002.24 and 45,608.24 is: 62,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,333.72 : 115,002.24 = 45,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,333.72/115,002.24 = 45,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,333.72x = 115,002.24 × 45,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,333.72x = 5,245,049,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,049,762.46/83,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,940.31

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