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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,652.57, 115,436.61 and 45,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,652.57, 115,436.61 and 45,411.27 is: 62,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,652.57 : 115,436.61 = 45,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,652.57/115,436.61 = 45,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,652.57x = 115,436.61 × 45,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,652.57x = 5,242,123,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,123,064.59/83,652.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,665.42

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