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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,449.35, 115,159.35 and 45,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,449.35, 115,159.35 and 45,208.02 is: 62,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,449.35 : 115,159.35 = 45,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,449.35/115,159.35 = 45,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,449.35x = 115,159.35 × 45,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,449.35x = 5,206,126,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,126,197.99/83,449.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,386.66

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