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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,733.20, 115,553.90 and 45,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,733.20, 115,553.90 and 45,492.76 is: 62,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,733.20 : 115,553.90 = 45,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,733.20/115,553.90 = 45,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,733.20x = 115,553.90 × 45,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,733.20x = 5,256,865,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,865,839.76/83,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,781.14

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