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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,686.59, 115,487.49 and 45,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,686.59, 115,487.49 and 45,960.84 is: 63,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,686.59 : 115,487.49 = 45,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,686.59/115,487.49 = 45,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,686.59x = 115,487.49 × 45,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,686.59x = 5,307,902,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,902,049.89/83,686.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,425.96

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