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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,645.76, 115,427.52 and 45,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,645.76, 115,427.52 and 45,920.64 is: 63,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,645.76 : 115,427.52 = 45,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,645.76/115,427.52 = 45,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,645.76x = 115,427.52 × 45,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,645.76x = 5,300,505,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,505,592.01/83,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,368.49

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