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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,389.61, 115,077.51 and 45,149.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,389.61, 115,077.51 and 45,149.15 is: 62,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,389.61 : 115,077.51 = 45,149.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,389.61/115,077.51 = 45,149.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,389.61x = 115,077.51 × 45,149.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,389.61x = 5,195,651,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,651,791.59/83,389.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,305.75

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