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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,649.91, 115,434.29 and 45,407.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,649.91, 115,434.29 and 45,407.65 is: 62,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,649.91 : 115,434.29 = 45,407.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,649.91/115,434.29 = 45,407.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,649.91x = 115,434.29 × 45,407.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,649.91x = 5,241,599,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,599,611.28/83,649.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,661.15

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