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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,721.30, 115,536.18 and 45,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,721.30, 115,536.18 and 45,995.52 is: 63,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,721.30 : 115,536.18 = 45,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,721.30/115,536.18 = 45,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,721.30x = 115,536.18 × 45,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,721.30x = 5,314,146,677.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,146,677.91/83,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,474.25

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