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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,887.48, 115,765.25 and 45,647.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,887.48, 115,765.25 and 45,647.33 is: 62,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,887.48 : 115,765.25 = 45,647.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,887.48/115,765.25 = 45,647.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,887.48x = 115,765.25 × 45,647.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,887.48x = 5,284,374,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,374,341.05/83,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,993.60

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