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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,774.72, 115,609.72 and 45,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,774.72, 115,609.72 and 45,534.24 is: 62,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,774.72 : 115,609.72 = 45,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,774.72/115,609.72 = 45,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,774.72x = 115,609.72 × 45,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,774.72x = 5,264,200,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,200,736.81/83,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,837.58

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