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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,437.93, 115,144.54 and 45,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,437.93, 115,144.54 and 45,197.33 is: 62,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,437.93 : 115,144.54 = 45,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,437.93/115,144.54 = 45,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,437.93x = 115,144.54 × 45,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,437.93x = 5,204,225,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,225,083.36/83,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,372.41

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