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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,009.27, 114,552.55 and 45,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,009.27, 114,552.55 and 45,283.25 is: 62,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,009.27 : 114,552.55 = 45,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,009.27/114,552.55 = 45,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,009.27x = 114,552.55 × 45,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,009.27x = 5,187,311,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,311,759.79/83,009.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,490.75

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