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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,626.78, 115,404.60 and 45,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,626.78, 115,404.60 and 45,900.22 is: 63,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,626.78 : 115,404.60 = 45,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,626.78/115,404.60 = 45,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,626.78x = 115,404.60 × 45,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,626.78x = 5,297,096,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,096,529.01/83,626.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,342.11

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