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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,052.72, 114,612.66 and 45,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,052.72, 114,612.66 and 45,326.94 is: 62,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,052.72 : 114,612.66 = 45,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,052.72/114,612.66 = 45,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,052.72x = 114,612.66 × 45,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,052.72x = 5,195,041,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,041,163.06/83,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,551.13

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