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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,452.50, 115,164.45 and 45,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,452.50, 115,164.45 and 45,725.94 is: 63,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,452.50 : 115,164.45 = 45,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,452.50/115,164.45 = 45,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,452.50x = 115,164.45 × 45,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,452.50x = 5,266,002,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,002,730.83/83,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,101.80

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