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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,654.44, 115,445.59 and 45,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,654.44, 115,445.59 and 45,931.12 is: 63,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,654.44 : 115,445.59 = 45,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,654.44/115,445.59 = 45,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,654.44x = 115,445.59 × 45,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,654.44x = 5,302,544,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,544,844.32/83,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,386.29

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