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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,602.47, 115,374.74 and 45,878.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,602.47, 115,374.74 and 45,878.07 is: 63,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,602.47 : 115,374.74 = 45,878.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,602.47/115,374.74 = 45,878.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,602.47x = 115,374.74 × 45,878.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,602.47x = 5,293,170,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,170,168.56/83,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,313.56

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