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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,501.94, 115,234.29 and 45,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,501.94, 115,234.29 and 45,773.94 is: 63,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,501.94 : 115,234.29 = 45,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,501.94/115,234.29 = 45,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,501.94x = 115,234.29 × 45,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,501.94x = 5,274,727,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,727,476.40/83,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,168.92

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