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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,792.62, 115,635.72 and 45,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,792.62, 115,635.72 and 45,554.32 is: 62,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,792.62 : 115,635.72 = 45,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,792.62/115,635.72 = 45,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,792.62x = 115,635.72 × 45,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,792.62x = 5,267,706,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,706,592.31/83,792.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,866.00

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