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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,974.54, 115,882.50 and 45,733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,974.54, 115,882.50 and 45,733.23 is: 63,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,974.54 : 115,882.50 = 45,733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,974.54/115,882.50 = 45,733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,974.54x = 115,882.50 × 45,733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,974.54x = 5,299,680,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,680,446.06/83,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,110.56

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