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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.52, 115,153.76 and 45,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.52, 115,153.76 and 45,715.52 is: 63,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.52 : 115,153.76 = 45,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.52/115,153.76 = 45,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.52x = 115,153.76 × 45,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.52x = 5,264,314,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,314,018.36/83,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,088.35

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