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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,419.87, 115,119.46 and 45,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,419.87, 115,119.46 and 45,694.75 is: 63,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,419.87 : 115,119.46 = 45,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,419.87/115,119.46 = 45,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,419.87x = 115,119.46 × 45,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,419.87x = 5,260,354,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,354,483.47/83,419.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,058.77

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