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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,003.97, 114,545.84 and 45,279.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,003.97, 114,545.84 and 45,279.03 is: 62,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,003.97 : 114,545.84 = 45,279.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,003.97/114,545.84 = 45,279.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,003.97x = 114,545.84 × 45,279.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,003.97x = 5,186,524,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,524,525.74/83,003.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,485.26

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