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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,604.56, 115,373.97 and 45,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,604.56, 115,373.97 and 45,364.25 is: 62,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,604.56 : 115,373.97 = 45,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,604.56/115,373.97 = 45,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,604.56x = 115,373.97 × 45,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,604.56x = 5,233,853,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,853,907.01/83,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,602.50

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