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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,002.97, 114,544.46 and 45,278.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,002.97, 114,544.46 and 45,278.03 is: 62,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,002.97 : 114,544.46 = 45,278.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,002.97/114,544.46 = 45,278.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,002.97x = 114,544.46 × 45,278.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,002.97x = 5,186,347,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,347,496.21/83,002.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,483.88

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