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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,909.73, 115,796.37 and 45,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,909.73, 115,796.37 and 45,669.52 is: 63,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,909.73 : 115,796.37 = 45,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,909.73/115,796.37 = 45,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,909.73x = 115,796.37 × 45,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,909.73x = 5,288,364,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,364,887.43/83,909.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,024.45

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