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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,575.46, 115,333.46 and 45,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,575.46, 115,333.46 and 45,334.92 is: 62,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,575.46 : 115,333.46 = 45,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,575.46/115,333.46 = 45,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,575.46x = 115,333.46 × 45,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,575.46x = 5,228,632,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,632,712.63/83,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,561.82

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