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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,417.46, 115,114.95 and 45,691.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,417.46, 115,114.95 and 45,691.98 is: 63,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,417.46 : 115,114.95 = 45,691.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,417.46/115,114.95 = 45,691.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,417.46x = 115,114.95 × 45,691.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,417.46x = 5,259,829,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,829,993.10/83,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,054.31

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