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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,335.24, 115,002.94 and 45,094.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,335.24, 115,002.94 and 45,094.79 is: 62,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,335.24 : 115,002.94 = 45,094.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,335.24/115,002.94 = 45,094.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,335.24x = 115,002.94 × 45,094.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,335.24x = 5,186,033,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,033,364.56/83,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,230.97

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