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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,022.65, 114,571.18 and 45,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,022.65, 114,571.18 and 45,296.90 is: 62,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,022.65 : 114,571.18 = 45,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,022.65/114,571.18 = 45,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,022.65x = 114,571.18 × 45,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,022.65x = 5,189,719,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,719,283.34/83,022.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,509.68

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