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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,643.07, 115,424.31 and 45,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,643.07, 115,424.31 and 45,401.80 is: 62,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,643.07 : 115,424.31 = 45,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,643.07/115,424.31 = 45,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,643.07x = 115,424.31 × 45,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,643.07x = 5,240,471,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,471,437.76/83,643.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,652.79

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