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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,703.28, 115,507.88 and 45,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,703.28, 115,507.88 and 45,975.12 is: 63,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,703.28 : 115,507.88 = 45,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,703.28/115,507.88 = 45,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,703.28x = 115,507.88 × 45,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,703.28x = 5,310,488,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,488,643.95/83,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,444.21

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