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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,677.31, 115,475.43 and 45,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,677.31, 115,475.43 and 45,951.83 is: 63,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,677.31 : 115,475.43 = 45,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,677.31/115,475.43 = 45,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,677.31x = 115,475.43 × 45,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,677.31x = 5,306,306,521.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,306,521.40/83,677.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,413.93

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