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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,409.74, 115,105.50 and 45,169.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,409.74, 115,105.50 and 45,169.59 is: 62,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,409.74 : 115,105.50 = 45,169.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,409.74/115,105.50 = 45,169.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,409.74x = 115,105.50 × 45,169.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,409.74x = 5,199,268,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,268,411.13/83,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,334.07

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