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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,386.52, 115,073.43 and 45,146.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,386.52, 115,073.43 and 45,146.06 is: 62,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,386.52 : 115,073.43 = 45,146.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,386.52/115,073.43 = 45,146.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,386.52x = 115,073.43 × 45,146.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,386.52x = 5,195,112,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,112,150.00/83,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,301.59

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