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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,362.08, 115,039.67 and 45,636.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,362.08, 115,039.67 and 45,636.33 is: 62,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,362.08 : 115,039.67 = 45,636.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,362.08/115,039.67 = 45,636.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,362.08x = 115,039.67 × 45,636.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,362.08x = 5,249,988,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,988,284.39/83,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,978.14

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