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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,658.12, 115,448.40 and 45,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,658.12, 115,448.40 and 45,934.80 is: 63,390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,658.12 : 115,448.40 = 45,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,658.12/115,448.40 = 45,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,658.12x = 115,448.40 × 45,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,658.12x = 5,303,099,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,099,164.32/83,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,390.13

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