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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,381.05, 115,064.70 and 45,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,381.05, 115,064.70 and 45,655.30 is: 63,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,381.05 : 115,064.70 = 45,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,381.05/115,064.70 = 45,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,381.05x = 115,064.70 × 45,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,381.05x = 5,253,312,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,312,822.59/83,381.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,003.68

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