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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,487.42, 115,213.32 and 45,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,487.42, 115,213.32 and 45,761.94 is: 63,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,487.42 : 115,213.32 = 45,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,487.42/115,213.32 = 45,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,487.42x = 115,213.32 × 45,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,487.42x = 5,272,385,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,385,037.04/83,487.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,151.85

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