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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,641.92, 115,426.11 and 45,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,641.92, 115,426.11 and 45,401.50 is: 62,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,641.92 : 115,426.11 = 45,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,641.92/115,426.11 = 45,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,641.92x = 115,426.11 × 45,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,641.92x = 5,240,517,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,517,956.03/83,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,654.21

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