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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,928.69, 115,817.96 and 45,688.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,928.69, 115,817.96 and 45,688.29 is: 63,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,928.69 : 115,817.96 = 45,688.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,928.69/115,817.96 = 45,688.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,928.69x = 115,817.96 × 45,688.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,928.69x = 5,291,524,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,524,315.25/83,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,047.86

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