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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,489.60, 115,214.98 and 45,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,489.60, 115,214.98 and 45,763.76 is: 63,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,489.60 : 115,214.98 = 45,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,489.60/115,214.98 = 45,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,489.60x = 115,214.98 × 45,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,489.60x = 5,272,670,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,670,693.12/83,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,153.62

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