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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,063.64, 114,627.42 and 45,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,063.64, 114,627.42 and 45,337.80 is: 62,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,063.64 : 114,627.42 = 45,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,063.64/114,627.42 = 45,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,063.64x = 114,627.42 × 45,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,063.64x = 5,196,955,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,955,042.48/83,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,565.94

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