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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,563.02, 115,324.25 and 45,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,563.02, 115,324.25 and 45,844.56 is: 63,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,563.02 : 115,324.25 = 45,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,563.02/115,324.25 = 45,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,563.02x = 115,324.25 × 45,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,563.02x = 5,286,989,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,989,498.58/83,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,269.49

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