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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,650.53, 115,436.29 and 45,924.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,650.53, 115,436.29 and 45,924.51 is: 63,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,650.53 : 115,436.29 = 45,924.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,650.53/115,436.29 = 45,924.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,650.53x = 115,436.29 × 45,924.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,650.53x = 5,301,355,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,355,054.47/83,650.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,375.03

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