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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,844.10, 115,703.70 and 45,602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,844.10, 115,703.70 and 45,602.82 is: 62,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,844.10 : 115,703.70 = 45,602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,844.10/115,703.70 = 45,602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,844.10x = 115,703.70 × 45,602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,844.10x = 5,276,415,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,415,004.43/83,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,931.26

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