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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,412.50, 115,109.26 and 45,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,412.50, 115,109.26 and 45,688.10 is: 63,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,412.50 : 115,109.26 = 45,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,412.50/115,109.26 = 45,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,412.50x = 115,109.26 × 45,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,412.50x = 5,259,123,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,123,381.81/83,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,049.58

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