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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,468.82, 115,189.92 and 45,743.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,468.82, 115,189.92 and 45,743.07 is: 63,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,468.82 : 115,189.92 = 45,743.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,468.82/115,189.92 = 45,743.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,468.82x = 115,189.92 × 45,743.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,468.82x = 5,269,140,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,140,573.85/83,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,127.05

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