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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,645.56, 115,426.56 and 49,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,645.56, 115,426.56 and 49,655.44 is: 68,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,645.56 : 115,426.56 = 49,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,645.56/115,426.56 = 49,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,645.56x = 115,426.56 × 49,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,645.56x = 5,731,556,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,556,624.49/83,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,521.95

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