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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,379.56, 115,065.06 and 45,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,379.56, 115,065.06 and 45,657.32 is: 63,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,379.56 : 115,065.06 = 45,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,379.56/115,065.06 = 45,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,379.56x = 115,065.06 × 45,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,379.56x = 5,253,562,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,562,265.24/83,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,007.80

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