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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,644.61, 115,429.67 and 45,404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,644.61, 115,429.67 and 45,404.14 is: 62,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,644.61 : 115,429.67 = 45,404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,644.61/115,429.67 = 45,404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,644.61x = 115,429.67 × 45,404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,644.61x = 5,240,984,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,984,896.83/83,644.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,657.77

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