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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,548.48, 115,297.92 and 45,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,548.48, 115,297.92 and 45,822.08 is: 63,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,548.48 : 115,297.92 = 45,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,548.48/115,297.92 = 45,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,548.48x = 115,297.92 × 45,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,548.48x = 5,283,190,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,190,514.07/83,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,235.03

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