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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,455.66, 115,168.84 and 45,215.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,455.66, 115,168.84 and 45,215.47 is: 62,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,455.66 : 115,168.84 = 45,215.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,455.66/115,168.84 = 45,215.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,455.66x = 115,168.84 × 45,215.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,455.66x = 5,207,412,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,412,828.99/83,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,397.36

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