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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,477.05, 115,198.11 and 45,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,477.05, 115,198.11 and 45,237.66 is: 62,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,477.05 : 115,198.11 = 45,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,477.05/115,198.11 = 45,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,477.05x = 115,198.11 × 45,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,477.05x = 5,211,292,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,292,932.82/83,477.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,427.85

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