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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,589.94, 115,356.24 and 45,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,589.94, 115,356.24 and 45,864.18 is: 63,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,589.94 : 115,356.24 = 45,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,589.94/115,356.24 = 45,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,589.94x = 115,356.24 × 45,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,589.94x = 5,290,719,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,719,355.48/83,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,293.73

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