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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,054.12, 114,614.28 and 45,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,054.12, 114,614.28 and 45,328.28 is: 62,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,054.12 : 114,614.28 = 45,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,054.12/114,614.28 = 45,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,054.12x = 114,614.28 × 45,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,054.12x = 5,195,268,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,268,175.84/83,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,552.81

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