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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,701.77, 115,509.24 and 45,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,701.77, 115,509.24 and 45,976.02 is: 63,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,701.77 : 115,509.24 = 45,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,701.77/115,509.24 = 45,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,701.77x = 115,509.24 × 45,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,701.77x = 5,310,655,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,655,128.42/83,701.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,447.35

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