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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,423.28, 115,125.81 and 45,697.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,423.28, 115,125.81 and 45,697.53 is: 63,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,423.28 : 115,125.81 = 45,697.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,423.28/115,125.81 = 45,697.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,423.28x = 115,125.81 × 45,697.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,423.28x = 5,260,965,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,965,156.25/83,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,063.51

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