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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,689.37, 115,490.96 and 45,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,689.37, 115,490.96 and 45,448.64 is: 62,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,689.37 : 115,490.96 = 45,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,689.37/115,490.96 = 45,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,689.37x = 115,490.96 × 45,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,689.37x = 5,248,906,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,906,259.60/83,689.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,718.92

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