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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,889.98, 115,768.70 and 45,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,889.98, 115,768.70 and 45,649.83 is: 62,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,889.98 : 115,768.70 = 45,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,889.98/115,768.70 = 45,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,889.98x = 115,768.70 × 45,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,889.98x = 5,284,821,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,821,246.07/83,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,997.05

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