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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,476.66, 115,196.97 and 45,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,476.66, 115,196.97 and 45,235.33 is: 62,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,476.66 : 115,196.97 = 45,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,476.66/115,196.97 = 45,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,476.66x = 115,196.97 × 45,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,476.66x = 5,210,972,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,972,952.95/83,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.31

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