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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,476.83, 115,205.31 and 45,758.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,476.83, 115,205.31 and 45,758.37 is: 63,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,476.83 : 115,205.31 = 45,758.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,476.83/115,205.31 = 45,758.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,476.83x = 115,205.31 × 45,758.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,476.83x = 5,271,607,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,607,113.63/83,476.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,150.54

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