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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,621.82, 115,398.42 and 45,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,621.82, 115,398.42 and 45,381.36 is: 62,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,621.82 : 115,398.42 = 45,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,621.82/115,398.42 = 45,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,621.82x = 115,398.42 × 45,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,621.82x = 5,236,937,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,937,241.45/83,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,626.44

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