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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,463.93, 115,176.47 and 45,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,463.93, 115,176.47 and 45,737.37 is: 63,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,463.93 : 115,176.47 = 45,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,463.93/115,176.47 = 45,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,463.93x = 115,176.47 × 45,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,463.93x = 5,267,868,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,868,595.00/83,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,115.51

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