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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,667.53, 115,461.16 and 45,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,667.53, 115,461.16 and 45,941.78 is: 63,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,667.53 : 115,461.16 = 45,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,667.53/115,461.16 = 45,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,667.53x = 115,461.16 × 45,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,667.53x = 5,304,491,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,491,385.06/83,667.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,399.64

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