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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,069.48, 114,635.85 and 45,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,069.48, 114,635.85 and 45,343.73 is: 62,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,069.48 : 114,635.85 = 45,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,069.48/114,635.85 = 45,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,069.48x = 114,635.85 × 45,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,069.48x = 5,198,017,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,017,030.72/83,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,574.33

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