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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,059.08, 114,619.88 and 45,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,059.08, 114,619.88 and 45,333.60 is: 62,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,059.08 : 114,619.88 = 45,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,059.08/114,619.88 = 45,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,059.08x = 114,619.88 × 45,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,059.08x = 5,196,131,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,131,791.97/83,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,559.47

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