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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,347.20, 115,021.88 and 45,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,347.20, 115,021.88 and 45,621.44 is: 62,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,347.20 : 115,021.88 = 45,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,347.20/115,021.88 = 45,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,347.20x = 115,021.88 × 45,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,347.20x = 5,247,463,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,463,797.11/83,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,959.09

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