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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,667.66, 115,459.93 and 45,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,667.66, 115,459.93 and 45,941.64 is: 63,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,667.66 : 115,459.93 = 45,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,667.66/115,459.93 = 45,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,667.66x = 115,459.93 × 45,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,667.66x = 5,304,418,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,418,538.49/83,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,398.67

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