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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,783.99, 115,624.13 and 45,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,783.99, 115,624.13 and 45,546.12 is: 62,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,783.99 : 115,624.13 = 45,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,783.99/115,624.13 = 45,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,783.99x = 115,624.13 × 45,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,783.99x = 5,266,230,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,230,272.15/83,783.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,854.86

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