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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,373.72, 115,058.54 and 45,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,373.72, 115,058.54 and 45,648.76 is: 62,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,373.72 : 115,058.54 = 45,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,373.72/115,058.54 = 45,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,373.72x = 115,058.54 × 45,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,373.72x = 5,252,279,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,279,678.41/83,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,996.83

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