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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,682.41, 115,481.28 and 45,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,682.41, 115,481.28 and 45,441.62 is: 62,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,682.41 : 115,481.28 = 45,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,682.41/115,481.28 = 45,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,682.41x = 115,481.28 × 45,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,682.41x = 5,247,655,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,655,865.47/83,682.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,709.19

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