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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,529, 115,270.04 and 45,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,529, 115,270.04 and 45,804.06 is: 63,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,529 : 115,270.04 = 45,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,529/115,270.04 = 45,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,529x = 115,270.04 × 45,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,529x = 5,279,835,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,835,942.87/83,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,209.62

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