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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.94, 115,152.82 and 45,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.94, 115,152.82 and 45,203.32 is: 62,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.94 : 115,152.82 = 45,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.94/115,152.82 = 45,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.94x = 115,152.82 × 45,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.94x = 5,205,289,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,289,771.36/83,443.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,380.68

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