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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,367.47, 115,049.92 and 45,642.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,367.47, 115,049.92 and 45,642.51 is: 62,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,367.47 : 115,049.92 = 45,642.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,367.47/115,049.92 = 45,642.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,367.47x = 115,049.92 × 45,642.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,367.47x = 5,251,166,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,166,895.89/83,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,988.20

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