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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,467.32, 115,187.85 and 45,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,467.32, 115,187.85 and 45,741.57 is: 63,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,467.32 : 115,187.85 = 45,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,467.32/115,187.85 = 45,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,467.32x = 115,187.85 × 45,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,467.32x = 5,268,873,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,873,103.92/83,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,124.98

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