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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,768.54, 115,601.46 and 45,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,768.54, 115,601.46 and 45,528.08 is: 62,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,768.54 : 115,601.46 = 45,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,768.54/115,601.46 = 45,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,768.54x = 115,601.46 × 45,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,768.54x = 5,263,112,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,112,519.00/83,768.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,829.23

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