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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,570.64, 115,329.30 and 45,844.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,570.64, 115,329.30 and 45,844.89 is: 63,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,570.64 : 115,329.30 = 45,844.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,570.64/115,329.30 = 45,844.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,570.64x = 115,329.30 × 45,844.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,570.64x = 5,287,259,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,259,072.28/83,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,266.94

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