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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,502.44, 115,234.98 and 45,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,502.44, 115,234.98 and 45,774.44 is: 63,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,502.44 : 115,234.98 = 45,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,502.44/115,234.98 = 45,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,502.44x = 115,234.98 × 45,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,502.44x = 5,274,816,677.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,816,677.91/83,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,169.61

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