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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,590.02, 115,348.59 and 45,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,590.02, 115,348.59 and 45,866.70 is: 63,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,590.02 : 115,348.59 = 45,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,590.02/115,348.59 = 45,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,590.02x = 115,348.59 × 45,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,590.02x = 5,290,659,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,659,172.95/83,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,292.95

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