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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,960.15, 115,867.53 and 45,722.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,960.15, 115,867.53 and 45,722.21 is: 63,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,960.15 : 115,867.53 = 45,722.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,960.15/115,867.53 = 45,722.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,960.15x = 115,867.53 × 45,722.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,960.15x = 5,297,718,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,718,959.50/83,960.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,098.02

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