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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,344.24, 115,014.84 and 45,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,344.24, 115,014.84 and 45,618.16 is: 62,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,344.24 : 115,014.84 = 45,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,344.24/115,014.84 = 45,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,344.24x = 115,014.84 × 45,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,344.24x = 5,246,765,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,765,373.49/83,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,952.95

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