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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,903.31, 115,784.37 and 45,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,903.31, 115,784.37 and 45,663.62 is: 63,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,903.31 : 115,784.37 = 45,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,903.31/115,784.37 = 45,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,903.31x = 115,784.37 × 45,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,903.31x = 5,287,132,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,132,894.70/83,903.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,014.59

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