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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,730.26, 115,549.89 and 45,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,730.26, 115,549.89 and 45,489.43 is: 62,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,730.26 : 115,549.89 = 45,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,730.26/115,549.89 = 45,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,730.26x = 115,549.89 × 45,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,730.26x = 5,256,297,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,297,827.47/83,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,776.56

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