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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,912.74, 115,800.52 and 45,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,912.74, 115,800.52 and 45,672.52 is: 63,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,912.74 : 115,800.52 = 45,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,912.74/115,800.52 = 45,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,912.74x = 115,800.52 × 45,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,912.74x = 5,288,901,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,901,565.71/83,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,028.59

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