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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,659.62, 115,450.48 and 45,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,659.62, 115,450.48 and 45,936.30 is: 63,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,659.62 : 115,450.48 = 45,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,659.62/115,450.48 = 45,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,659.62x = 115,450.48 × 45,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,659.62x = 5,303,367,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,367,884.42/83,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,392.21

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