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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,524.49, 115,263.43 and 45,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,524.49, 115,263.43 and 45,283.92 is: 62,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,524.49 : 115,263.43 = 45,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,524.49/115,263.43 = 45,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,524.49x = 115,263.43 × 45,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,524.49x = 5,219,579,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,579,783.53/83,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,491.61

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