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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,052.79, 114,612.86 and 45,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,052.79, 114,612.86 and 45,327.04 is: 62,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,052.79 : 114,612.86 = 45,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,052.79/114,612.86 = 45,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,052.79x = 114,612.86 × 45,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,052.79x = 5,195,061,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,061,906.25/83,052.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,551.32

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