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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,383.24, 115,068.90 and 45,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,383.24, 115,068.90 and 45,659.80 is: 63,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,383.24 : 115,068.90 = 45,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,383.24/115,068.90 = 45,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,383.24x = 115,068.90 × 45,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,383.24x = 5,254,022,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,022,960.22/83,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,010.54

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