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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,657.84, 115,448.08 and 45,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,657.84, 115,448.08 and 45,934.56 is: 63,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,657.84 : 115,448.08 = 45,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,657.84/115,448.08 = 45,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,657.84x = 115,448.08 × 45,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,657.84x = 5,303,056,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,056,757.64/83,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,389.84

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