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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,667.28, 115,461.24 and 45,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,667.28, 115,461.24 and 45,941.50 is: 63,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,667.28 : 115,461.24 = 45,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,667.28/115,461.24 = 45,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,667.28x = 115,461.24 × 45,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,667.28x = 5,304,462,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,462,557.46/83,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,399.49

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