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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,010.52, 114,554.28 and 45,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,010.52, 114,554.28 and 45,284.50 is: 62,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,010.52 : 114,554.28 = 45,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,010.52/114,554.28 = 45,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,010.52x = 114,554.28 × 45,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,010.52x = 5,187,533,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,533,292.66/83,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,492.48

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