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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,695.84, 115,499.18 and 45,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,695.84, 115,499.18 and 45,967.66 is: 63,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,695.84 : 115,499.18 = 45,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,695.84/115,499.18 = 45,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,695.84x = 115,499.18 × 45,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,695.84x = 5,309,227,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,227,036.52/83,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,434.78

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