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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,618.24, 115,394.10 and 45,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,618.24, 115,394.10 and 45,891.68 is: 63,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,618.24 : 115,394.10 = 45,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,618.24/115,394.10 = 45,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,618.24x = 115,394.10 × 45,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,618.24x = 5,295,629,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,629,111.09/83,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,331.03

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