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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,647.53, 115,432.16 and 45,921.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,647.53, 115,432.16 and 45,921.51 is: 63,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,647.53 : 115,432.16 = 45,921.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,647.53/115,432.16 = 45,921.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,647.53x = 115,432.16 × 45,921.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,647.53x = 5,300,818,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,818,860.15/83,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,370.90

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