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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,600.58, 115,363.15 and 45,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,600.58, 115,363.15 and 45,877.26 is: 63,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,600.58 : 115,363.15 = 45,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,600.58/115,363.15 = 45,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,600.58x = 115,363.15 × 45,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,600.58x = 5,292,545,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,545,226.97/83,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,307.52

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