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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,677.33, 115,474.71 and 45,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,677.33, 115,474.71 and 45,436.69 is: 62,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,677.33 : 115,474.71 = 45,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,677.33/115,474.71 = 45,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,677.33x = 115,474.71 × 45,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,677.33x = 5,246,788,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,788,601.11/83,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,702.63

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