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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,025.53, 114,575.15 and 45,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,025.53, 114,575.15 and 45,299.78 is: 62,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,025.53 : 114,575.15 = 45,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,025.53/114,575.15 = 45,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,025.53x = 114,575.15 × 45,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,025.53x = 5,190,228,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,228,289.09/83,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,513.65

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