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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.63, 115,151.71 and 45,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.63, 115,151.71 and 45,203.90 is: 62,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.63 : 115,151.71 = 45,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.63/115,151.71 = 45,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.63x = 115,151.71 × 45,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.63x = 5,205,307,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,307,056.97/83,443.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,381.12

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