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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,764.40, 115,592.91 and 45,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,764.40, 115,592.91 and 45,523.04 is: 62,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,764.40 : 115,592.91 = 45,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,764.40/115,592.91 = 45,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,764.40x = 115,592.91 × 45,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,764.40x = 5,262,140,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,140,087.68/83,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,820.73

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