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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,519.52, 115,256.88 and 45,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,519.52, 115,256.88 and 45,794.40 is: 63,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,519.52 : 115,256.88 = 45,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,519.52/115,256.88 = 45,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,519.52x = 115,256.88 × 45,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,519.52x = 5,278,119,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,119,665.47/83,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,196.24

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