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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,987.60, 115,903.05 and 45,747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,987.60, 115,903.05 and 45,747.03 is: 63,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,987.60 : 115,903.05 = 45,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,987.60/115,903.05 = 45,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,987.60x = 115,903.05 × 45,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,987.60x = 5,302,220,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,220,076.71/83,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,130.99

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