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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,598.33, 115,360.06 and 45,875.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,598.33, 115,360.06 and 45,875.01 is: 63,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,598.33 : 115,360.06 = 45,875.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,598.33/115,360.06 = 45,875.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,598.33x = 115,360.06 × 45,875.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,598.33x = 5,292,143,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,143,906.10/83,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,304.42

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