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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,367.97, 115,050.61 and 45,643.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,367.97, 115,050.61 and 45,643.01 is: 62,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,367.97 : 115,050.61 = 45,643.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,367.97/115,050.61 = 45,643.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,367.97x = 115,050.61 × 45,643.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,367.97x = 5,251,256,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,256,142.74/83,367.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,988.89

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