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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,647.35, 115,433.46 and 45,406.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,647.35, 115,433.46 and 45,406.89 is: 62,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,647.35 : 115,433.46 = 45,406.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,647.35/115,433.46 = 45,406.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,647.35x = 115,433.46 × 45,406.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,647.35x = 5,241,474,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,474,420.54/83,647.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,661.57

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