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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,612.55, 115,384.17 and 45,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,612.55, 115,384.17 and 45,886.80 is: 63,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,612.55 : 115,384.17 = 45,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,612.55/115,384.17 = 45,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,612.55x = 115,384.17 × 45,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,612.55x = 5,294,610,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,610,331.96/83,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,323.15

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