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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,660.50, 115,452.30 and 45,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,660.50, 115,452.30 and 45,935.56 is: 63,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,660.50 : 115,452.30 = 45,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,660.50/115,452.30 = 45,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,660.50x = 115,452.30 × 45,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,660.50x = 5,303,366,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,366,053.79/83,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,391.52

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