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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,574.56, 115,335.30 and 45,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,574.56, 115,335.30 and 45,851.24 is: 63,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,574.56 : 115,335.30 = 45,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,574.56/115,335.30 = 45,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,574.56x = 115,335.30 × 45,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,574.56x = 5,288,266,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,266,520.77/83,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,276.03

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