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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,383.92, 115,068.87 and 45,658.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,383.92, 115,068.87 and 45,658.17 is: 63,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,383.92 : 115,068.87 = 45,658.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,383.92/115,068.87 = 45,658.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,383.92x = 115,068.87 × 45,658.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,383.92x = 5,253,834,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,834,028.17/83,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,007.76

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