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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,659.53, 115,451.07 and 45,419.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,659.53, 115,451.07 and 45,419.43 is: 62,679.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,659.53 : 115,451.07 = 45,419.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,659.53/115,451.07 = 45,419.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,659.53x = 115,451.07 × 45,419.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,659.53x = 5,243,721,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,721,792.29/83,659.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,679.31

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