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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,061.71, 114,626.36 and 45,335.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,061.71, 114,626.36 and 45,335.15 is: 62,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,061.71 : 114,626.36 = 45,335.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,061.71/114,626.36 = 45,335.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,061.71x = 114,626.36 × 45,335.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,061.71x = 5,196,602,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,602,997.88/83,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,563.16

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