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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,365.12, 115,043.82 and 45,639.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,365.12, 115,043.82 and 45,639.37 is: 62,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,365.12 : 115,043.82 = 45,639.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,365.12/115,043.82 = 45,639.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,365.12x = 115,043.82 × 45,639.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,365.12x = 5,250,527,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,527,467.19/83,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,982.31

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