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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,357.44, 115,034.88 and 45,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,357.44, 115,034.88 and 45,630.88 is: 62,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,357.44 : 115,034.88 = 45,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,357.44/115,034.88 = 45,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,357.44x = 115,034.88 × 45,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,357.44x = 5,249,142,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,142,805.09/83,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,971.50

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