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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,063.35, 114,627.42 and 45,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,063.35, 114,627.42 and 45,337.60 is: 62,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,063.35 : 114,627.42 = 45,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,063.35/114,627.42 = 45,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,063.35x = 114,627.42 × 45,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,063.35x = 5,196,931,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,931,830.42/83,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,565.88

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