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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,363.48, 115,041.60 and 45,637.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,363.48, 115,041.60 and 45,637.73 is: 62,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,363.48 : 115,041.60 = 45,637.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,363.48/115,041.60 = 45,637.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,363.48x = 115,041.60 × 45,637.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,363.48x = 5,250,236,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,236,676.17/83,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,980.06

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