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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,960.20, 115,863.41 and 45,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,960.20, 115,863.41 and 45,720.22 is: 63,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,960.20 : 115,863.41 = 45,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,960.20/115,863.41 = 45,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,960.20x = 115,863.41 × 45,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,960.20x = 5,297,300,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,300,015.83/83,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,092.99

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