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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,690.53, 115,491.49 and 45,964.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,690.53, 115,491.49 and 45,964.51 is: 63,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,690.53 : 115,491.49 = 45,964.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,690.53/115,491.49 = 45,964.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,690.53x = 115,491.49 × 45,964.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,690.53x = 5,308,509,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,509,747.02/83,690.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,430.23

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