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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,400.03, 115,093.71 and 45,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,400.03, 115,093.71 and 45,674.28 is: 63,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,400.03 : 115,093.71 = 45,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,400.03/115,093.71 = 45,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,400.03x = 115,093.71 × 45,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,400.03x = 5,256,822,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,822,336.78/83,400.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,031.42

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