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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,388.75, 115,077.56 and 45,662.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,388.75, 115,077.56 and 45,662.19 is: 63,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,388.75 : 115,077.56 = 45,662.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,388.75/115,077.56 = 45,662.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,388.75x = 115,077.56 × 45,662.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,388.75x = 5,254,693,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,693,181.15/83,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,014.41

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