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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,649.62, 115,436.67 and 45,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,649.62, 115,436.67 and 45,926.30 is: 63,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,649.62 : 115,436.67 = 45,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,649.62/115,436.67 = 45,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,649.62x = 115,436.67 × 45,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,649.62x = 5,301,579,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,579,137.42/83,649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,378.40

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