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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,545.96, 115,295.22 and 45,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,545.96, 115,295.22 and 45,820.12 is: 63,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,545.96 : 115,295.22 = 45,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,545.96/115,295.22 = 45,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,545.96x = 115,295.22 × 45,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,545.96x = 5,282,840,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,840,815.83/83,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,232.75

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