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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,924.32, 115,815.56 and 45,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,924.32, 115,815.56 and 45,684.02 is: 63,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,924.32 : 115,815.56 = 45,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,924.32/115,815.56 = 45,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,924.32x = 115,815.56 × 45,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,924.32x = 5,290,920,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,920,359.35/83,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,043.95

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