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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,374.16, 115,053.72 and 45,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,374.16, 115,053.72 and 45,646.16 is: 62,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,374.16 : 115,053.72 = 45,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,374.16/115,053.72 = 45,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,374.16x = 115,053.72 × 45,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,374.16x = 5,251,760,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,760,511.72/83,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,990.27

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