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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,695, 115,499.91 and 45,970.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,695, 115,499.91 and 45,970.06 is: 63,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,695 : 115,499.91 = 45,970.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,695/115,499.91 = 45,970.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,695x = 115,499.91 × 45,970.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,695x = 5,309,537,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,537,792.69/83,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,439.13

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