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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,048.25, 114,606.59 and 45,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,048.25, 114,606.59 and 45,322.50 is: 62,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,048.25 : 114,606.59 = 45,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,048.25/114,606.59 = 45,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,048.25x = 114,606.59 × 45,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,048.25x = 5,194,256,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,256,948.66/83,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,545.05

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