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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,522.89, 115,260.82 and 45,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,522.89, 115,260.82 and 45,796.33 is: 63,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,522.89 : 115,260.82 = 45,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,522.89/115,260.82 = 45,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,522.89x = 115,260.82 × 45,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,522.89x = 5,278,522,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,522,548.79/83,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,198.51

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