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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,650.41, 115,434.98 and 45,408.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,650.41, 115,434.98 and 45,408.15 is: 62,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,650.41 : 115,434.98 = 45,408.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,650.41/115,434.98 = 45,408.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,650.41x = 115,434.98 × 45,408.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,650.41x = 5,241,688,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,688,660.05/83,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,661.84

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