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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,047.47, 114,605.87 and 45,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,047.47, 114,605.87 and 45,322.53 is: 62,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,047.47 : 114,605.87 = 45,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,047.47/114,605.87 = 45,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,047.47x = 114,605.87 × 45,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,047.47x = 5,194,227,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,227,981.25/83,047.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,545.29

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