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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,697.04, 115,504.68 and 45,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,697.04, 115,504.68 and 45,974.80 is: 63,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,697.04 : 115,504.68 = 45,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,697.04/115,504.68 = 45,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,697.04x = 115,504.68 × 45,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,697.04x = 5,310,304,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,304,562.06/83,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,446.74

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