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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,921.58, 115,814.71 and 45,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,921.58, 115,814.71 and 45,684.28 is: 63,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,921.58 : 115,814.71 = 45,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,921.58/115,814.71 = 45,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,921.58x = 115,814.71 × 45,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,921.58x = 5,290,911,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,911,639.76/83,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,045.90

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