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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,632.92, 115,413.78 and 45,392.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,632.92, 115,413.78 and 45,392.53 is: 62,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,632.92 : 115,413.78 = 45,392.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,632.92/115,413.78 = 45,392.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,632.92x = 115,413.78 × 45,392.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,632.92x = 5,238,923,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,923,007.48/83,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,641.87

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