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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,846.50, 115,708.62 and 45,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,846.50, 115,708.62 and 45,606.33 is: 62,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,846.50 : 115,708.62 = 45,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,846.50/115,708.62 = 45,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,846.50x = 115,708.62 × 45,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,846.50x = 5,277,045,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,045,507.56/83,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,936.98

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