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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,357.12, 115,033.02 and 45,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,357.12, 115,033.02 and 45,633.80 is: 62,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,357.12 : 115,033.02 = 45,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,357.12/115,033.02 = 45,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,357.12x = 115,033.02 × 45,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,357.12x = 5,249,393,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,393,828.08/83,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,974.75

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