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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,544.75, 115,292.03 and 45,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,544.75, 115,292.03 and 45,304.92 is: 62,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,544.75 : 115,292.03 = 45,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,544.75/115,292.03 = 45,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,544.75x = 115,292.03 × 45,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,544.75x = 5,223,295,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,295,969.26/83,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,520.94

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