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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,640.20, 115,419.53 and 45,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,640.20, 115,419.53 and 45,398.88 is: 62,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,640.20 : 115,419.53 = 45,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,640.20/115,419.53 = 45,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,640.20x = 115,419.53 × 45,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,640.20x = 5,239,917,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,917,505.62/83,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,648.32

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