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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,387.26, 115,074.46 and 45,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,387.26, 115,074.46 and 45,146.82 is: 62,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,387.26 : 115,074.46 = 45,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,387.26/115,074.46 = 45,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,387.26x = 115,074.46 × 45,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,387.26x = 5,195,245,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,245,932.22/83,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,302.63

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