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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,409.75, 115,105.46 and 45,685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,409.75, 115,105.46 and 45,685.35 is: 63,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,409.75 : 115,105.46 = 45,685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,409.75/115,105.46 = 45,685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,409.75x = 115,105.46 × 45,685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,409.75x = 5,258,632,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,632,998.58/83,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,045.78

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