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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,515.64, 115,250.82 and 45,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,515.64, 115,250.82 and 45,789.08 is: 63,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,515.64 : 115,250.82 = 45,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,515.64/115,250.82 = 45,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,515.64x = 115,250.82 × 45,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,515.64x = 5,277,229,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,229,017.05/83,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,188.51

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