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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,480.88, 115,203.96 and 45,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,480.88, 115,203.96 and 45,755.76 is: 63,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,480.88 : 115,203.96 = 45,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,480.88/115,203.96 = 45,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,480.88x = 115,203.96 × 45,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,480.88x = 5,271,244,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,244,744.81/83,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,143.14

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