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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,837.05, 115,695.61 and 45,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,837.05, 115,695.61 and 45,597.05 is: 62,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,837.05 : 115,695.61 = 45,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,837.05/115,695.61 = 45,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,837.05x = 115,695.61 × 45,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,837.05x = 5,275,378,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,378,255.34/83,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,924.19

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