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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,553.73, 115,303.37 and 45,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,553.73, 115,303.37 and 45,314.12 is: 62,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,553.73 : 115,303.37 = 45,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,553.73/115,303.37 = 45,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,553.73x = 115,303.37 × 45,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,553.73x = 5,224,870,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,870,887.34/83,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,533.06

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