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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,662.62, 115,454.61 and 45,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,662.62, 115,454.61 and 45,939.30 is: 63,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,662.62 : 115,454.61 = 45,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,662.62/115,454.61 = 45,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,662.62x = 115,454.61 × 45,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,662.62x = 5,303,903,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,903,965.17/83,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,396.34

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