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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,486.74, 115,211.41 and 45,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,486.74, 115,211.41 and 45,247.22 is: 62,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,486.74 : 115,211.41 = 45,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,486.74/115,211.41 = 45,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,486.74x = 115,211.41 × 45,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,486.74x = 5,212,995,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,995,541.63/83,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,441.00

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