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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,529.96, 115,272.98 and 45,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,529.96, 115,272.98 and 45,804.28 is: 63,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,529.96 : 115,272.98 = 45,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,529.96/115,272.98 = 45,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,529.96x = 115,272.98 × 45,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,529.96x = 5,279,995,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,995,852.35/83,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,210.80

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