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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,385.56, 115,073.34 and 45,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,385.56, 115,073.34 and 45,663.32 is: 63,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,385.56 : 115,073.34 = 45,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,385.56/115,073.34 = 45,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,385.56x = 115,073.34 × 45,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,385.56x = 5,254,630,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,630,747.89/83,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,016.08

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