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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,647.91, 115,432.67 and 45,921.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,647.91, 115,432.67 and 45,921.89 is: 63,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,647.91 : 115,432.67 = 45,921.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,647.91/115,432.67 = 45,921.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,647.91x = 115,432.67 × 45,921.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,647.91x = 5,300,885,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,885,567.37/83,647.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,371.41

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