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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,654.69, 115,443.56 and 45,414.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,654.69, 115,443.56 and 45,414.21 is: 62,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,654.69 : 115,443.56 = 45,414.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,654.69/115,443.56 = 45,414.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,654.69x = 115,443.56 × 45,414.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,654.69x = 5,242,777,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,777,849.92/83,654.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,671.66

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