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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,034.40, 114,587.76 and 45,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,034.40, 114,587.76 and 45,309.28 is: 62,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,034.40 : 114,587.76 = 45,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,034.40/114,587.76 = 45,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,034.40x = 114,587.76 × 45,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,034.40x = 5,191,888,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,888,902.41/83,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,526.96

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