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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,048.63, 114,607.20 and 45,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,048.63, 114,607.20 and 45,322.88 is: 62,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,048.63 : 114,607.20 = 45,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,048.63/114,607.20 = 45,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,048.63x = 114,607.20 × 45,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,048.63x = 5,194,327,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,327,969.66/83,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,545.62

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