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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,007.73, 114,550.52 and 45,281.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,007.73, 114,550.52 and 45,281.98 is: 62,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,007.73 : 114,550.52 = 45,281.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,007.73/114,550.52 = 45,281.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,007.73x = 114,550.52 × 45,281.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,007.73x = 5,187,074,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,074,355.63/83,007.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,489.05

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