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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.77, 115,155.27 and 45,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.77, 115,155.27 and 45,718.02 is: 63,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.77 : 115,155.27 = 45,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.77/115,155.27 = 45,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.77x = 115,155.27 × 45,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.77x = 5,264,670,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,670,936.97/83,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,092.44

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