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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,626.52, 115,404.67 and 45,386.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,626.52, 115,404.67 and 45,386.09 is: 62,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,626.52 : 115,404.67 = 45,386.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,626.52/115,404.67 = 45,386.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,626.52x = 115,404.67 × 45,386.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,626.52x = 5,237,767,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,767,077.22/83,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,632.85

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