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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,658.62, 115,449.10 and 45,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,658.62, 115,449.10 and 45,935.30 is: 63,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,658.62 : 115,449.10 = 45,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,658.62/115,449.10 = 45,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,658.62x = 115,449.10 × 45,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,658.62x = 5,303,189,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,189,043.23/83,658.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,390.83

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