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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,752.23, 115,578.55 and 45,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,752.23, 115,578.55 and 45,512.10 is: 62,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,752.23 : 115,578.55 = 45,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,752.23/115,578.55 = 45,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,752.23x = 115,578.55 × 45,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,752.23x = 5,260,222,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,222,525.46/83,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,806.95

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