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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,925.68, 115,813.82 and 45,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,925.68, 115,813.82 and 45,685.28 is: 63,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,925.68 : 115,813.82 = 45,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,925.68/115,813.82 = 45,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,925.68x = 115,813.82 × 45,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,925.68x = 5,290,986,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,986,794.57/83,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,043.72

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