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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,650.72, 115,438.48 and 45,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,650.72, 115,438.48 and 45,925.28 is: 63,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,650.72 : 115,438.48 = 45,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,650.72/115,438.48 = 45,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,650.72x = 115,438.48 × 45,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,650.72x = 5,301,544,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,544,516.77/83,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,377.15

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