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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,977.03, 115,888.43 and 45,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,977.03, 115,888.43 and 45,736.75 is: 63,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,977.03 : 115,888.43 = 45,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,977.03/115,888.43 = 45,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,977.03x = 115,888.43 × 45,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,977.03x = 5,300,360,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,360,150.80/83,977.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,116.79

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