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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,547.96, 115,297.98 and 45,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,547.96, 115,297.98 and 45,822.12 is: 63,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,547.96 : 115,297.98 = 45,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,547.96/115,297.98 = 45,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,547.96x = 115,297.98 × 45,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,547.96x = 5,283,197,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,197,875.32/83,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,235.51

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