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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,342.07, 115,014.83 and 45,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,342.07, 115,014.83 and 45,616.32 is: 62,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,342.07 : 115,014.83 = 45,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,342.07/115,014.83 = 45,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,342.07x = 115,014.83 × 45,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,342.07x = 5,246,553,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,553,061.94/83,342.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,952.04

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