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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,388.12, 115,075.50 and 45,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,388.12, 115,075.50 and 45,662.52 is: 63,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,388.12 : 115,075.50 = 45,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,388.12/115,075.50 = 45,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,388.12x = 115,075.50 × 45,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,388.12x = 5,254,637,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,637,320.26/83,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,014.22

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