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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,627.82, 115,404.47 and 45,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,627.82, 115,404.47 and 45,387.44 is: 62,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,627.82 : 115,404.47 = 45,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,627.82/115,404.47 = 45,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,627.82x = 115,404.47 × 45,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,627.82x = 5,237,912,653.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,912,653.90/83,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,633.61

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