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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,525.64, 115,264.62 and 45,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,525.64, 115,264.62 and 45,799.08 is: 63,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,525.64 : 115,264.62 = 45,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,525.64/115,264.62 = 45,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,525.64x = 115,264.62 × 45,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,525.64x = 5,279,013,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,013,552.55/83,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,202.31

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