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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,834.82, 115,692.82 and 45,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,834.82, 115,692.82 and 45,594.74 is: 62,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,834.82 : 115,692.82 = 45,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,834.82/115,692.82 = 45,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,834.82x = 115,692.82 × 45,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,834.82x = 5,274,984,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,984,047.77/83,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,921.16

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