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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,895.90, 115,777.53 and 45,656.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,895.90, 115,777.53 and 45,656.61 is: 63,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,895.90 : 115,777.53 = 45,656.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,895.90/115,777.53 = 45,656.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,895.90x = 115,777.53 × 45,656.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,895.90x = 5,286,009,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,009,533.97/83,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,006.77

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