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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,658.28, 115,448.82 and 45,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,658.28, 115,448.82 and 45,932.50 is: 63,387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,658.28 : 115,448.82 = 45,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,658.28/115,448.82 = 45,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,658.28x = 115,448.82 × 45,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,658.28x = 5,302,852,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,852,924.65/83,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,387.07

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