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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,373.50, 115,054.75 and 45,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,373.50, 115,054.75 and 45,132.27 is: 62,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,373.50 : 115,054.75 = 45,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,373.50/115,054.75 = 45,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,373.50x = 115,054.75 × 45,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,373.50x = 5,192,681,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,681,240.85/83,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,282.16

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