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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,475.64, 115,196.73 and 45,235.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,475.64, 115,196.73 and 45,235.27 is: 62,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,475.64 : 115,196.73 = 45,235.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,475.64/115,196.73 = 45,235.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,475.64x = 115,196.73 × 45,235.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,475.64x = 5,210,954,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,954,608.68/83,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.86

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