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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,692.65, 115,495.48 and 45,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,692.65, 115,495.48 and 45,451.90 is: 62,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,692.65 : 115,495.48 = 45,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,692.65/115,495.48 = 45,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,692.65x = 115,495.48 × 45,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,692.65x = 5,249,489,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,489,007.41/83,692.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,723.42

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