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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,345.79, 115,016.37 and 45,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,345.79, 115,016.37 and 45,104.52 is: 62,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,345.79 : 115,016.37 = 45,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,345.79/115,016.37 = 45,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,345.79x = 115,016.37 × 45,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,345.79x = 5,187,758,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,758,160.99/83,345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,243.79

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