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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,413.87, 115,111.17 and 45,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,413.87, 115,111.17 and 45,688.12 is: 63,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,413.87 : 115,111.17 = 45,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,413.87/115,111.17 = 45,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,413.87x = 115,111.17 × 45,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,413.87x = 5,259,212,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,212,948.30/83,413.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,049.62

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