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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,527.48, 115,273.74 and 45,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,527.48, 115,273.74 and 45,804.16 is: 63,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,527.48 : 115,273.74 = 45,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,527.48/115,273.74 = 45,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,527.48x = 115,273.74 × 45,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,527.48x = 5,280,016,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,016,830.76/83,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,212.93

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