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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,630.88, 115,411.48 and 45,390.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,630.88, 115,411.48 and 45,390.78 is: 62,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,630.88 : 115,411.48 = 45,390.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,630.88/115,411.48 = 45,390.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,630.88x = 115,411.48 × 45,390.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,630.88x = 5,238,617,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,617,240.00/83,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,639.75

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