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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,375.50, 115,057.50 and 45,134.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,375.50, 115,057.50 and 45,134.27 is: 62,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,375.50 : 115,057.50 = 45,134.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,375.50/115,057.50 = 45,134.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,375.50x = 115,057.50 × 45,134.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,375.50x = 5,193,036,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,036,270.53/83,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,284.92

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