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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,056.32, 114,616.10 and 45,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,056.32, 114,616.10 and 45,330.84 is: 62,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,056.32 : 114,616.10 = 45,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,056.32/114,616.10 = 45,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,056.32x = 114,616.10 × 45,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,056.32x = 5,195,643,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,643,863.87/83,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,555.67

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