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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,403.86, 115,093.05 and 45,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,403.86, 115,093.05 and 45,677.30 is: 63,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,403.86 : 115,093.05 = 45,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,403.86/115,093.05 = 45,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,403.86x = 115,093.05 × 45,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,403.86x = 5,257,139,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,139,772.77/83,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,032.33

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