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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,014.02, 114,559.10 and 45,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,014.02, 114,559.10 and 45,288 is: 62,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,014.02 : 114,559.10 = 45,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,014.02/114,559.10 = 45,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,014.02x = 114,559.10 × 45,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,014.02x = 5,188,152,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,152,294.36/83,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,497.30

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