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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,504.41, 115,235.67 and 45,263.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,504.41, 115,235.67 and 45,263.81 is: 62,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,504.41 : 115,235.67 = 45,263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,504.41/115,235.67 = 45,263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,504.41x = 115,235.67 × 45,263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,504.41x = 5,216,005,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,005,245.78/83,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,463.83

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