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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,355.52, 115,030.70 and 45,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,355.52, 115,030.70 and 45,629.84 is: 62,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,355.52 : 115,030.70 = 45,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,355.52/115,030.70 = 45,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,355.52x = 115,030.70 × 45,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,355.52x = 5,248,832,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,832,436.09/83,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,969.22

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