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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,409.50, 115,105.12 and 45,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,409.50, 115,105.12 and 45,683.75 is: 63,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,409.50 : 115,105.12 = 45,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,409.50/115,105.12 = 45,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,409.50x = 115,105.12 × 45,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,409.50x = 5,258,433,699.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,433,699.35/83,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,043.58

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