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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,805.20, 115,649.28 and 45,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,805.20, 115,649.28 and 45,564.20 is: 62,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,805.20 : 115,649.28 = 45,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,805.20/115,649.28 = 45,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,805.20x = 115,649.28 × 45,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,805.20x = 5,269,466,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,466,923.78/83,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,877.57

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