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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,687.82, 115,490.10 and 45,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,687.82, 115,490.10 and 45,962.07 is: 63,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,687.82 : 115,490.10 = 45,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,687.82/115,490.10 = 45,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,687.82x = 115,490.10 × 45,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,687.82x = 5,308,164,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,164,060.51/83,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,428.16

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