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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,466.44, 115,183.70 and 45,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,466.44, 115,183.70 and 45,739.88 is: 63,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,466.44 : 115,183.70 = 45,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,466.44/115,183.70 = 45,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,466.44x = 115,183.70 × 45,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,466.44x = 5,268,488,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,488,615.96/83,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,121.04

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