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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,052.31, 114,610.58 and 45,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,052.31, 114,610.58 and 45,326.83 is: 62,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,052.31 : 114,610.58 = 45,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,052.31/114,610.58 = 45,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,052.31x = 114,610.58 × 45,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,052.31x = 5,194,933,816.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,933,816.13/83,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,550.15

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