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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,069.61, 114,636.03 and 45,343.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,069.61, 114,636.03 and 45,343.86 is: 62,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,069.61 : 114,636.03 = 45,343.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,069.61/114,636.03 = 45,343.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,069.61x = 114,636.03 × 45,343.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,069.61x = 5,198,039,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,039,495.35/83,069.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,574.51

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