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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,683.30, 115,485.61 and 45,957.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,683.30, 115,485.61 and 45,957.55 is: 63,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,683.30 : 115,485.61 = 45,957.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,683.30/115,485.61 = 45,957.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,683.30x = 115,485.61 × 45,957.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,683.30x = 5,307,435,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,435,003.53/83,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,422.87

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