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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,409.36, 115,100.52 and 45,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,409.36, 115,100.52 and 45,682.80 is: 63,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,409.36 : 115,100.52 = 45,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,409.36/115,100.52 = 45,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,409.36x = 115,100.52 × 45,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,409.36x = 5,258,114,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,114,035.06/83,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,039.86

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