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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,489.80, 115,220.34 and 45,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,489.80, 115,220.34 and 45,765.64 is: 63,159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,489.80 : 115,220.34 = 45,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,489.80/115,220.34 = 45,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,489.80x = 115,220.34 × 45,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,489.80x = 5,273,132,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,132,601.12/83,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,159.00

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