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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,413.28, 115,109.22 and 45,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,413.28, 115,109.22 and 45,687.56 is: 63,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,413.28 : 115,109.22 = 45,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,413.28/115,109.22 = 45,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,413.28x = 115,109.22 × 45,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,413.28x = 5,259,059,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,059,395.30/83,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,048.23

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