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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,715.04, 115,526.28 and 45,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,715.04, 115,526.28 and 45,988.48 is: 63,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,715.04 : 115,526.28 = 45,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,715.04/115,526.28 = 45,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,715.04x = 115,526.28 × 45,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,715.04x = 5,312,878,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,878,017.25/83,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,463.84

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