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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,404.04, 115,098.72 and 45,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,404.04, 115,098.72 and 45,678.56 is: 63,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,404.04 : 115,098.72 = 45,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,404.04/115,098.72 = 45,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,404.04x = 115,098.72 × 45,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,404.04x = 5,257,543,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,543,787.44/83,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,037.04

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