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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,912.23, 115,799.82 and 45,672.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,912.23, 115,799.82 and 45,672.03 is: 63,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,912.23 : 115,799.82 = 45,672.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,912.23/115,799.82 = 45,672.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,912.23x = 115,799.82 × 45,672.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,912.23x = 5,288,812,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,812,853.03/83,912.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,027.91

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