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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,604.22, 115,377.15 and 45,879.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,604.22, 115,377.15 and 45,879.82 is: 63,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,604.22 : 115,377.15 = 45,879.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,604.22/115,377.15 = 45,879.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,604.22x = 115,377.15 × 45,879.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,604.22x = 5,293,482,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,482,874.11/83,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,315.98

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