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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,069.17, 114,635.43 and 45,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,069.17, 114,635.43 and 45,343.42 is: 62,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,069.17 : 114,635.43 = 45,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,069.17/114,635.43 = 45,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,069.17x = 114,635.43 × 45,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,069.17x = 5,197,962,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,962,449.37/83,069.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,573.91

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