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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,907.31, 115,789.89 and 45,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,907.31, 115,789.89 and 45,667.60 is: 63,020.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,907.31 : 115,789.89 = 45,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,907.31/115,789.89 = 45,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,907.31x = 115,789.89 × 45,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,907.31x = 5,287,846,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,846,380.56/83,907.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,020.09

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