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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,422.56, 115,124.70 and 45,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,422.56, 115,124.70 and 45,694.44 is: 63,059.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,422.56 : 115,124.70 = 45,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,422.56/115,124.70 = 45,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,422.56x = 115,124.70 × 45,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,422.56x = 5,260,558,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,558,696.67/83,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,059.19

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