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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,385.68, 115,071.44 and 45,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,385.68, 115,071.44 and 45,144.26 is: 62,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,385.68 : 115,071.44 = 45,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,385.68/115,071.44 = 45,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,385.68x = 115,071.44 × 45,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,385.68x = 5,194,814,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,814,204.86/83,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,298.64

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