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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,408.68, 115,100.22 and 45,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,408.68, 115,100.22 and 45,682.12 is: 63,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,408.68 : 115,100.22 = 45,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,408.68/115,100.22 = 45,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,408.68x = 115,100.22 × 45,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,408.68x = 5,258,022,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,022,062.07/83,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,039.27

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