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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,536.44, 115,279.80 and 45,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,536.44, 115,279.80 and 45,295.62 is: 62,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536.44 : 115,279.80 = 45,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536.44/115,279.80 = 45,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536.44x = 115,279.80 × 45,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536.44x = 5,221,670,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,670,014.48/83,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,507.69

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