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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,625.84, 115,400.16 and 45,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,625.84, 115,400.16 and 45,897.66 is: 63,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,625.84 : 115,400.16 = 45,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,625.84/115,400.16 = 45,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,625.84x = 115,400.16 × 45,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,625.84x = 5,296,597,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,597,307.63/83,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,336.85

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