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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,632.74, 115,413.52 and 45,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,632.74, 115,413.52 and 45,392.34 is: 62,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,632.74 : 115,413.52 = 45,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,632.74/115,413.52 = 45,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,632.74x = 115,413.52 × 45,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,632.74x = 5,238,889,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,889,637.52/83,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,641.62

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