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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,677.79, 115,475.33 and 45,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,677.79, 115,475.33 and 45,952.04 is: 63,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,677.79 : 115,475.33 = 45,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,677.79/115,475.33 = 45,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,677.79x = 115,475.33 × 45,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,677.79x = 5,306,327,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,327,386.74/83,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,413.81

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