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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,614.73, 115,387.72 and 45,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,614.73, 115,387.72 and 45,373.30 is: 62,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,614.73 : 115,387.72 = 45,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,614.73/115,387.72 = 45,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,614.73x = 115,387.72 × 45,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,614.73x = 5,235,521,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,521,233.97/83,614.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,614.82

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