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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,384.76, 115,071.01 and 45,144.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,384.76, 115,071.01 and 45,144.31 is: 62,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,384.76 : 115,071.01 = 45,144.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,384.76/115,071.01 = 45,144.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,384.76x = 115,071.01 × 45,144.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,384.76x = 5,194,801,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,801,547.72/83,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,299.17

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