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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,033.56, 114,585.87 and 45,307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,033.56, 114,585.87 and 45,307.81 is: 62,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,033.56 : 114,585.87 = 45,307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,033.56/114,585.87 = 45,307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,033.56x = 114,585.87 × 45,307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,033.56x = 5,191,634,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,634,826.64/83,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,524.54

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