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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,384.56, 115,071.96 and 45,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,384.56, 115,071.96 and 45,662.32 is: 63,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,384.56 : 115,071.96 = 45,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,384.56/115,071.96 = 45,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,384.56x = 115,071.96 × 45,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,384.56x = 5,254,452,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,452,660.55/83,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,014.70

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