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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,659.84, 115,450.84 and 45,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,659.84, 115,450.84 and 45,936.56 is: 63,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,659.84 : 115,450.84 = 45,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,659.84/115,450.84 = 45,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,659.84x = 115,450.84 × 45,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,659.84x = 5,303,414,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,414,438.71/83,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,392.60

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