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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,476.56, 115,197.42 and 45,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,476.56, 115,197.42 and 45,237.16 is: 62,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,476.56 : 115,197.42 = 45,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,476.56/115,197.42 = 45,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,476.56x = 115,197.42 × 45,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,476.56x = 5,211,204,120.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,204,120.13/83,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,427.15

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