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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,017.79, 114,564.39 and 45,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,017.79, 114,564.39 and 45,292.04 is: 62,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,017.79 : 114,564.39 = 45,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,017.79/114,564.39 = 45,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,017.79x = 114,564.39 × 45,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,017.79x = 5,188,854,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,854,934.46/83,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,502.93

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