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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,473.28, 115,193.56 and 45,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,473.28, 115,193.56 and 45,748.88 is: 63,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,473.28 : 115,193.56 = 45,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,473.28/115,193.56 = 45,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,473.28x = 115,193.56 × 45,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,473.28x = 5,269,976,353.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,976,353.21/83,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,133.69

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