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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,432.80, 115,140.16 and 45,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,432.80, 115,140.16 and 45,707.08 is: 63,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,432.80 : 115,140.16 = 45,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,432.80/115,140.16 = 45,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,432.80x = 115,140.16 × 45,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,432.80x = 5,262,720,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,720,504.33/83,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,077.36

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