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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,677.81, 115,476.12 and 45,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,677.81, 115,476.12 and 45,952.33 is: 63,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,677.81 : 115,476.12 = 45,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,677.81/115,476.12 = 45,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,677.81x = 115,476.12 × 45,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,677.81x = 5,306,395,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,395,966.22/83,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,414.62

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