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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,494.52, 115,222.44 and 45,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,494.52, 115,222.44 and 45,767.96 is: 63,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,494.52 : 115,222.44 = 45,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,494.52/115,222.44 = 45,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,494.52x = 115,222.44 × 45,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,494.52x = 5,273,496,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,496,025.02/83,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,159.79

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