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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,632.86, 115,409.88 and 45,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,632.86, 115,409.88 and 45,907.92 is: 63,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,632.86 : 115,409.88 = 45,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,632.86/115,409.88 = 45,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,632.86x = 115,409.88 × 45,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,632.86x = 5,298,227,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,227,538.25/83,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,351.03

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