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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,674.50, 115,471.62 and 45,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,674.50, 115,471.62 and 45,949.56 is: 63,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,674.50 : 115,471.62 = 45,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,674.50/115,471.62 = 45,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,674.50x = 115,471.62 × 45,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,674.50x = 5,305,870,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,870,131.49/83,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,410.84

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