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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,366.55, 115,045.83 and 45,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,366.55, 115,045.83 and 45,640.80 is: 62,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,366.55 : 115,045.83 = 45,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,366.55/115,045.83 = 45,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,366.55x = 115,045.83 × 45,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,366.55x = 5,250,783,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,783,717.86/83,366.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,984.30

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