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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,569.52, 115,328.36 and 45,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,569.52, 115,328.36 and 45,846.16 is: 63,269.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,569.52 : 115,328.36 = 45,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,569.52/115,328.36 = 45,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,569.52x = 115,328.36 × 45,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,569.52x = 5,287,362,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,362,445.10/83,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,269.03

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