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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,500.52, 115,230.28 and 45,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,500.52, 115,230.28 and 45,774.76 is: 63,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,500.52 : 115,230.28 = 45,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,500.52/115,230.28 = 45,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,500.52x = 115,230.28 × 45,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,500.52x = 5,274,638,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,638,411.73/83,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,168.93

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