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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,589.06, 115,353.97 and 45,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,589.06, 115,353.97 and 45,348.86 is: 62,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,589.06 : 115,353.97 = 45,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,589.06/115,353.97 = 45,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,589.06x = 115,353.97 × 45,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,589.06x = 5,231,171,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,171,466.07/83,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,582.01

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