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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,622.88, 115,394.88 and 45,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,622.88, 115,394.88 and 45,894.16 is: 63,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,622.88 : 115,394.88 = 45,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,622.88/115,394.88 = 45,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,622.88x = 115,394.88 × 45,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,622.88x = 5,295,951,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,951,085.90/83,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,331.36

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