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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,628.45, 115,406.78 and 45,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,628.45, 115,406.78 and 45,388.76 is: 62,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,628.45 : 115,406.78 = 45,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,628.45/115,406.78 = 45,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,628.45x = 115,406.78 × 45,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,628.45x = 5,238,169,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,169,835.82/83,628.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,636.22

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