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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,633.24, 115,414.22 and 45,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,633.24, 115,414.22 and 45,392.84 is: 62,642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,633.24 : 115,414.22 = 45,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,633.24/115,414.22 = 45,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,633.24x = 115,414.22 × 45,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,633.24x = 5,238,978,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,978,995.22/83,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,642.31

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