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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,367.12, 115,046.82 and 45,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,367.12, 115,046.82 and 45,643.80 is: 62,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,367.12 : 115,046.82 = 45,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,367.12/115,046.82 = 45,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,367.12x = 115,046.82 × 45,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,367.12x = 5,251,174,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,174,042.72/83,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,988.55

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