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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,365.12, 115,044.06 and 45,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,365.12, 115,044.06 and 45,641.80 is: 62,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,365.12 : 115,044.06 = 45,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,365.12/115,044.06 = 45,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,365.12x = 115,044.06 × 45,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,365.12x = 5,250,817,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,817,977.71/83,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,985.79

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