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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,496.42, 115,225.74 and 45,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,496.42, 115,225.74 and 45,770.94 is: 63,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,496.42 : 115,225.74 = 45,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,496.42/115,225.74 = 45,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,496.42x = 115,225.74 × 45,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,496.42x = 5,273,990,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,990,432.00/83,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,164.27

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