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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,504.53, 115,236.51 and 45,264.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,504.53, 115,236.51 and 45,264.13 is: 62,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,504.53 : 115,236.51 = 45,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,504.53/115,236.51 = 45,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,504.53x = 115,236.51 × 45,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,504.53x = 5,216,079,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,079,911.55/83,504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,464.63

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