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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,362.67, 115,040.48 and 45,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,362.67, 115,040.48 and 45,636.92 is: 62,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,362.67 : 115,040.48 = 45,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,362.67/115,040.48 = 45,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,362.67x = 115,040.48 × 45,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,362.67x = 5,250,093,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,093,182.52/83,362.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,978.95

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