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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,357.18, 115,032.13 and 45,115.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,357.18, 115,032.13 and 45,115.95 is: 62,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,357.18 : 115,032.13 = 45,115.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,357.18/115,032.13 = 45,115.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,357.18x = 115,032.13 × 45,115.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,357.18x = 5,189,783,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,783,712.68/83,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,259.59

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