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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,446.68, 115,151.58 and 45,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,446.68, 115,151.58 and 45,714.36 is: 63,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,446.68 : 115,151.58 = 45,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,446.68/115,151.58 = 45,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,446.68x = 115,151.58 × 45,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,446.68x = 5,264,080,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,080,782.69/83,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,083.17

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