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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.50, 115,152.03 and 45,718.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.50, 115,152.03 and 45,718.62 is: 63,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.50 : 115,152.03 = 45,718.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.50/115,152.03 = 45,718.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.50x = 115,152.03 × 45,718.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.50x = 5,264,591,901.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,591,901.80/83,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,091.70

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