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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,677.63, 115,475.93 and 45,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,677.63, 115,475.93 and 45,952.69 is: 63,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,677.63 : 115,475.93 = 45,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,677.63/115,475.93 = 45,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,677.63x = 115,475.93 × 45,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,677.63x = 5,306,429,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,429,613.75/83,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,415.15

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