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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,913.12, 115,802.28 and 45,674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,913.12, 115,802.28 and 45,674.82 is: 63,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,913.12 : 115,802.28 = 45,674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,913.12/115,802.28 = 45,674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,913.12x = 115,802.28 × 45,674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,913.12x = 5,289,248,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,248,294.59/83,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,032.44

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