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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,372.58, 115,054.08 and 45,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,372.58, 115,054.08 and 45,646.80 is: 62,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,372.58 : 115,054.08 = 45,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,372.58/115,054.08 = 45,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,372.58x = 115,054.08 × 45,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,372.58x = 5,251,850,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,850,578.94/83,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,992.54

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