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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,388.42, 115,074.88 and 45,662.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,388.42, 115,074.88 and 45,662.67 is: 63,013.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,388.42 : 115,074.88 = 45,662.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,388.42/115,074.88 = 45,662.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,388.42x = 115,074.88 × 45,662.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,388.42x = 5,254,626,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,626,156.57/83,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,013.86

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