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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,507.51, 115,247.61 and 45,789.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,507.51, 115,247.61 and 45,789.05 is: 63,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,507.51 : 115,247.61 = 45,789.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,507.51/115,247.61 = 45,789.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,507.51x = 115,247.61 × 45,789.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,507.51x = 5,277,078,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,078,576.67/83,507.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,192.86

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