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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,667.27, 115,460.16 and 45,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,667.27, 115,460.16 and 45,426.06 is: 62,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,667.27 : 115,460.16 = 45,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,667.27/115,460.16 = 45,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,667.27x = 115,460.16 × 45,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,667.27x = 5,244,900,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,900,155.77/83,667.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,687.60

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