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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,389.59, 115,077.81 and 45,149.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,389.59, 115,077.81 and 45,149.55 is: 62,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,389.59 : 115,077.81 = 45,149.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,389.59/115,077.81 = 45,149.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,389.59x = 115,077.81 × 45,149.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,389.59x = 5,195,711,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,711,336.49/83,389.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,306.47

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