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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,644.80, 115,426.32 and 45,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,644.80, 115,426.32 and 45,919.92 is: 63,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,644.80 : 115,426.32 = 45,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,644.80/115,426.32 = 45,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,644.80x = 115,426.32 × 45,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,644.80x = 5,300,367,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,367,380.29/83,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,367.57

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