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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,048.24, 114,604.98 and 45,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,048.24, 114,604.98 and 45,322.76 is: 62,544.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,048.24 : 114,604.98 = 45,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,048.24/114,604.98 = 45,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,048.24x = 114,604.98 × 45,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,048.24x = 5,194,214,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,214,119.90/83,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,544.54

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