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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,967.11, 115,874.72 and 45,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,967.11, 115,874.72 and 45,726.73 is: 63,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,967.11 : 115,874.72 = 45,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,967.11/115,874.72 = 45,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,967.11x = 115,874.72 × 45,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,967.11x = 5,298,571,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,571,688.42/83,967.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,102.94

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