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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,406.42, 115,100.82 and 45,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,406.42, 115,100.82 and 45,680.58 is: 63,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,406.42 : 115,100.82 = 45,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,406.42/115,100.82 = 45,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,406.42x = 115,100.82 × 45,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,406.42x = 5,257,872,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,872,216.08/83,406.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,039.18

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