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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,492.52, 115,219.68 and 45,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,492.52, 115,219.68 and 45,765.96 is: 63,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,492.52 : 115,219.68 = 45,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,492.52/115,219.68 = 45,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,492.52x = 115,219.68 × 45,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,492.52x = 5,273,139,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,139,266.09/83,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,157.03

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