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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,700.12, 115,506.12 and 45,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,700.12, 115,506.12 and 45,974.34 is: 63,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,700.12 : 115,506.12 = 45,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,700.12/115,506.12 = 45,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,700.12x = 115,506.12 × 45,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,700.12x = 5,310,317,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,317,632.96/83,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,444.56

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