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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,466.47, 115,183.33 and 45,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,466.47, 115,183.33 and 45,740.72 is: 63,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,466.47 : 115,183.33 = 45,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,466.47/115,183.33 = 45,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,466.47x = 115,183.33 × 45,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,466.47x = 5,268,568,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,568,446.20/83,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,121.98

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