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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,405.80, 115,105.14 and 45,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,405.80, 115,105.14 and 45,679.96 is: 63,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,405.80 : 115,105.14 = 45,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,405.80/115,105.14 = 45,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,405.80x = 115,105.14 × 45,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,405.80x = 5,257,998,190.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,998,190.99/83,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,041.16

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