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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,552.08, 115,295.88 and 45,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,552.08, 115,295.88 and 45,820.24 is: 63,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,552.08 : 115,295.88 = 45,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,552.08/115,295.88 = 45,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,552.08x = 115,295.88 × 45,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,552.08x = 5,282,884,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,884,892.61/83,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,228.65

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