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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,366.12, 115,045.44 and 45,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,366.12, 115,045.44 and 45,642.80 is: 62,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,366.12 : 115,045.44 = 45,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,366.12/115,045.44 = 45,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,366.12x = 115,045.44 × 45,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,366.12x = 5,250,996,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,996,008.83/83,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,987.17

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