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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,891.49, 115,770.78 and 45,651.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,891.49, 115,770.78 and 45,651.33 is: 62,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,891.49 : 115,770.78 = 45,651.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,891.49/115,770.78 = 45,651.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,891.49x = 115,770.78 × 45,651.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,891.49x = 5,285,090,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,090,082.14/83,891.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,999.12

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